Fans pay tribute to faf du plessis as Texas Super Kings Skipper retires himself with 91 runs in a clash with Seattle Orca at MLC 2025
With a thrilling encounter between Texas Super Kings and Seattle Orca Between Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 Veteran Rickett player in the season Faf du plessis He once again proved why he is so respected in the cricket world. Leading head-on, Duplesis pulled away from selflessness on the field. Fans and critics praised the team’s unwavering commitment to the cause.
Faf du Plessis retires at 91 with stunning sportsmanship
With an unusual and admirable gesture, Duplesis surprised cricket fans around the world by retiring himself with 91 runs during his encounter with Seattle Orca. Though there are often milestones cherished in T20 cricket for centuries, Duplesis chose to prioritize the needs of his team over personal glory.
The decision came at the end of the 19th, when the Super Kings were cruising 181/2. Rather than chasing the 100 of course, Du Plessis spontaneously walked over to allow a big hit Owner Ferreira Capitalize the final. It marked a historic moment in the history of the T20. This was the first time a batsman had retired purely in the ’90s for tactical reasons.
Duplesis’s decision was bold and selfless, but the results were not as fruitful as he had hoped. Ferreira, known for his power hits, managed only three runs before being bowled. Cameron Ganon The fifth delivery in the final over. The Texas Super Kings were able to finish the innings with 188/4, adding their final seven runs.
Nevertheless, the intention behind this move spoke about Duplesis’s team-first mindset and long-term vision as a leader in franchise cricket.
Cricket fans flooded social media with praise from the former South African captain. Words like “class”, “leader”, and “selflessness” ruled the timeline, and many praised it as one of the most honorable moments in T20 cricket history. Du Plessis’ actions sparked a broader debate about the balance between individual admiration and team goals in modern cricket. His leadership reminded fans once again why he was one of the most respected figures in the game.
Here’s how the fans responded:
Faf du Plessis, leading from the front, defeated the epic 91 run and retired to send Donovan Ferreira to the match. โโ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/yikxrap6ps
– Cognitive Major League Cricket (@mlcricket) July 6, 2025
A selfless leader, faf du plessis๐ he retired at 91*.
Captain Faf๐ pic.twitter.com/rp0ak9bxgg
– Junaidkhanation (@junaidkhanation) July 6, 2025
faf du plessis, yellow military teamman…!!!!
– He will be the first player in T20 history to retire in the 90s. pic.twitter.com/vrkbefmnl0
– Johns. (@criccrazyjohns) July 6, 2025
I’ve never seen more selflessness than Faf du Plessis
The man literally retired at 91* and gave way to Donovan Ferrera…
Captain Faf๐ pic.twitter.com/8rtscnqp7h
– God’s Child ๐ธ (@spreadsomepyar July 6, 2025
Faf du Plessis is a Super Kings legend that is higher than the foreign player on the equivalent of Bravo. ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/bi3fwnspqt
-Ravi Kumar (@imravikumar_) July 6, 2025
A selfless leader, faf du plessis๐ he retired at 91*.
Captain Faf๐ pic.twitter.com/F8ESVCCKHN
-About Verma (@ombhai1713) July 6, 2025
Faf du Plessis became the first player in T20 history to retire in the 90s.
91 (52) vs Seattle Orca, MLC 2025
He still had one left to reach his century, but he chose to retire himself. TSK won the match with 51 runs and FAF was selected as Man of the Match. pic.twitter.com/wqkx4kqc4l
-Abdul Rehman Yaseen (@aryaseen5911) July 6, 2025
Selfless faf du plessis retired to 91!! ๐๐ซก#indvseng pic.twitter.com/snekbjxmvn
– God’s Child ๐ธ (@spreadsomepyar July 6, 2025
Faf Faf du Plessis will retire at 91*…!!!
Ferreira is the last six!#MLC2025 pic.twitter.com/0pwt3gzwrd
– Cricket Dreams Cricket Blog (@cricket_broken) July 6, 2025
FAF retired at 91*
If you had planned to win this game, you would have been there in the end! ๐ pic.twitter.com/dbtremotlu
– Jacob Martin (@leg_shift_d) July 6, 2025
Faf du Plessis retired against Seattle Orcas at 91.
He will become the first player in T20 history to retire in the 90s.
The right team man โค๏ธ @faf1307 #texasuperkings #fafduplessis #MLC2025 pic.twitter.com/fyu85xvn9z
– ๐ ๐ ก๐ ๏ธ๐ ๏ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐จโข๐ฎ๐ณโค๏ธ (@mminkinki) July 6, 2025
Captain Faf You beg
Retiring himself when he was at 91* (52) in the final over, Donovan Ferreira can hit some big names and score targets for a better score.
respect#fafduplessis #sorvtsk #MLC– Sukumaran BP (@bpsukukaran) July 6, 2025
Texas Super King Scrynch Dominant 51 Run Win
The final didn’t go as expected, but the Texas Super Kings posted a still-formal 188/4 on the board thanks to Du Plessis’ command 91 and Shubham Ranjane’s classy 65. In the reply, Seattle Orcas was under pressure and bundled up at just 137.
Adam Milne With the Star of the Ball, we delivered a fiery spell and bagged sensational five-wicket haul. Naturally, Du Plessis was named a match player for his match-defining knock and inspirational leadership.
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