'Boys used me...which I regret now': Faf du Plessis addresses injury due to which he missed out on DC vs MI IPL 2025 clash

Delhi Capitals (DC) opening batter Faf du Plessis is not playing in the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) match against the Mumbai Indians at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Before the match, DC captain Axar Patel chose to bowl first and announced the alteration in the starting lineup during the toss. Abhishek Porel has replaced Du Plessis in the starting lineup; it is unclear if he will open the innings with Jake Fraser McGurk or if KL Rahul, who is currently in form, will be moved up the order once more.

Faf du Plessis on his injury

In his fitness report, Du Plessis disclosed that he sustained an injury during the previous game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) while fielding. The opening batsman stated that he hoped to be fully recovered in a week.

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“Unfortunately, the boys used me as an impact player in the last game and I fielded as well, which I regret now, standing up here. I'm not wearing the spikes. I have been really lucky in the last 3 years to finish competitions and not miss out through injury. This is new grounds for me where you are trying to be 100% fit but you are not quite there. The competent in you want to get back as soon as possible. But playing the patient game. Hopefully, I get that right in the next week and get ready for the back end of the tournament,” said Du Plessis ahead of the game.

Du Plessis has amassed 81 runs from three innings thus far this season, including a half-century against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Delhi will therefore have large shoes to fill in the forthcoming match, although they have staff to cover for him. Hardik Pandya, the captain of the Mumbai Indians, announced that their team would not be changing for the match.

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul(w), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

Delhi Capitals Impact Subs: Darshan Nalkande, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Dushmantha Chameera

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Mumbai Indians Impact Subs: Corbin Bosch, Robin Minz, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Karn Sharma