“This place and its people have become a part of who I am” – Faf du Plessis pens emotional goodbye post for RCB after joining DC at IPL 2025 auction
Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis has bid the franchise an emotional goodbye via social media after joining the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the IPL 2025 auction. Du Plessis cherished his memories with the Bengaluru-based franchise with whom he spent three years. He also expressed his gratitude for the local fans' support while sharing his delight at having played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Notably, Faf was bought by the Capitals for his base price of INR 2 crore. RCB didn’t use the Right to Match (RTM) despite reaching the 2024 playoff under his captaincy.
Faf du Plessis shared a heartwarming video, a compilation of his old clips at RCB and captioned the Instagram post:
“As my chapter close with RCB I want to take a moment to reflect on what an incredible journey this has been. When I joined three years ago, I had no idea how this journey would unfold. But I fell in love with the city of Bengaluru and the amazing people of RCB. This place and its people have become a part of who I am, and I’ll carry these memories and the connections I’ve built with me forever. Thank you for making these three years so special.”
“Playing at the Chinnaswamy Stadium has been one of the most electric experiences of my career. The energy, the passion, and the support from the fans make it truly one of a kind. Every time I stepped onto that field, the atmosphere was nothing short of magical,” he added.
Reacting to the post, RCB wrote:
“Captain, leader, inspiration, (role/super) model and more…Thank you for steering our ship with grace and grit, filling big shoes from Unbox 2022 to our final match in 2024. You’ve been more than a captain; you’ve been a beacon of excellence. Farewell, FDP 13, we salute you!”
“Excited to add some value to that team” - Faf du Plessis on joining DC for the IPL 2025 season
Faf du Plessis further expressed his gratitude after joining Delhi Capitals for the IPL 2025 season. He told the Capitals (via Hindustan Times):
"Always an honor and privilege to be a part of the IPL. I am super proud to once again be in the IPL and this time around with the Delhi Capitals. Excited to add some value to that team and I am looking forward to seeing you guys in March.”
DC players bought at IPL 2025 auction: Mitchell Starc (₹11.75 crore), KL Rahul (₹14 crore), Harry Brook (₹6.25 crore), Jake Fraser-McGurk (₹9 crore), T. Natarajan (₹10.75 crore), Karun Nair (₹50 lakh), Sameer Rizvi (₹95 lakh), Ashutosh Sharma (₹3.80 crore), Mohit Sharma (₹2.20 crore), Faf du Plessis (₹2 crore), Mukesh Kumar (₹8 crore), Darshan Nalkande (₹30 lakh), Vipraj Nigam (₹50 lakh), Dushmantha Chameera (₹75 lakh), Donovan Ferreira (₹75 lakh), Ajay Mandal (₹30 lakh), Manvanth Kumar (₹30 lakh), Tripurana Vijay (₹30 lakh), Madhav Tiwari (₹40 lakh).
DC Retained Players List: Axar Patel (₹16.5 crore), Kuldeep Yadav (₹13.25 crore), Tristan Stubbs (₹10 crore), Abishek Porel (₹4 crore).