Asif removed Faf with another off-pace delivery.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/ipl-2023-no-battle-royal-as-rcb-annihilate-rr-8609061/

Brilliant half-centuries by Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis went in vain as Chennai Super Kings chipped in with timely wickets to prevail over Royal Challengers by eight runs in Match 24 of IPL 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/ipl-2023-maxwell-du-plessis-fifties-in-vain-as-csk-beat-rcb-by-eight-runs/

But Nienaber rang the changes for the final at the Stade de France, recalling Faf de Klerk and Handre Pollard, the architects of the 2019 World Cup-winning team in Japan.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/we-re-geniuses-nienaber-says-final-selection-pays-off.1064211

Fingers are pointed The umpire and Faf defuse it quickly.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/delhi-capitals-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-live-score-ipl-2023-dc-vs-rcb-match-latest-scorecard-updates-at-kotla-stadium-8594632/

Flyhalf Manie Libbok also starts again, with Faf de Klerk resuming at scrumhalf in a new halfback pairing.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/rugby/2023-08-24-intense-physical-battle-awaits-boks-says-esterhuizen/

However, a few balls later, he was taken to the cleaners by Virat and Faf.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/watch-kohli-and-du-plessis-tear-apart-maxwell-after-being-beaten-twice-8585360/

Just a matter of weeks ago he was shining in the IPL for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, where his team-mates included a certain Virat Kohli, as well as former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis and Australian white ball star Glenn Maxwell.

Source: https://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/sport/other-sport/steelbacks-skipper-david-willey-out-to-entertain-the-county-ground-supporters-4141159

Kohli ended up with two centuries and six half-centuries, while Faf scored eight half-tons, though the poor performance of the middle order ultimately cost them the season.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/ipl-2023-we-werent-one-of-the-best-teams-didnt-deserve-to-be-in-semis-says-rcb-skipper-faf-du-plessis-8623316/

Markram had also captained South Africa in five ODIs against India in 2018 when Faf du Plessis was unavailable due to injury.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/aiden-markram-appointed-new-captain-of-south-africa-mens-t20i-team-for-west-indies-series/

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2023: Mohammed Siraj grabbed four wickets, while Virat Kohli (59) and Faf du Plessis (84) struck half-centuries as Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Punjab Kings by 24 runs in their IPL match on Thursday.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/punjab-kings-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-ipl-2023-pbks-vs-rcb-match-today-latest-scorecard-updates-8566147/

SA will play their own game and not make plans around the potential of France captain Antoine Dupont starting in their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Paris on Sunday, says Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/rugby/2023-10-10-springboks-wont-be-fixated-on-dupont-in-world-cup-quarterfinal/

Scrum-half Faf de Klerk scooped up the ball and fed Libbok, who motored 80 metres to give South Africa enough of a cushion at 22-9 -- but only just.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rugby-union/springboks-grind-out-22-21-victory-over-excellent-pumas-c-11429685