Faf du Plessis first South African batter to 700 runs in IPL

By Ivy Sarkar 20/05/23

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[{"selector":"#anim-573a230a-4de2-443b-99a0-abf0150d4760 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 1.8845946460674656%) scale(0.8771929824561403)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The South African became the first batter to cross the 700-run mark in IPL 2023

[{"selector":"#anim-d09913ca-2ef9-4388-874e-47779bc902a5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.258941526992206%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Du Plessis scored a half-century against SRH to cross the 700-run mark

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