'Time to back the new captain' - Twitter overjoyed as Faf du Plessis appointed RCB captain

Former South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis has been named the new captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore for the upcoming IPL 2022 season. The veteran batter was picked up by RCB in the IPL 2022 mega auction for INR 7 crore after a bidding war with the Chennai Super Kings. The right-hander has been one of the standout players in the tournament’s history and can create a big impact at the top of the order for the RCB franchise.

Virat Kohli stepped down from captaincy after IPL 2021 and the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Faf Du Plessis and Dinesh Karthik were among the contenders to replace him in the role. However, du Plessis’ international captaincy experience got the nod in the end and it will be interesting to see if he can win RCB their maiden IPL trophy.

Du Plessis had been an integral part of the Chennai Super Kings franchise since the 2012 edition and he is likely to partner with Kohli at the top of the order for the RCB franchise. The 37-year-old still has a lot of cricket left in him and can do the job in crunch stations for the franchise. RCB will not have the services of AB de Villiers as he has retired, and du Plessis will have to fill that void as well.

Faf du Plessis’ excellent record in IPL 2021

Du Plessis has always been among the runs in the marquee tournament and he played a vital role alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad at the top of the order for CSK last year. He scored a brilliant 86 off 59 deliveries in the final of IPL 2021 which helped his team to clinch their fourth title.

He managed to score 635 runs in 16 games in the previous IPL season at an average of 45.21 and at an impressive strike rate of 138.20. He hit six fifties with the highest score of unbeaten 95 and proved the saying of age is just a number. However, he was unlucky to have missed out on winning the orange cap by just two runs in the end.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Faf Du Plessis being named skipper of RCB:

“Happy to pass on the baton to Faf! Excited to partner with him and play under him” – A message from @imVkohli for our new captain @faf1307. 🤩#PlayBold #RCBUnbox #UnboxTheBold #ForOur12thMan #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/lHMClDAZox

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 12, 2022

AB Devilliers said "I am so happy for Faf Du Plessis, there was no doubt for me who was the captain when they picked Faf Du Plessis the auction".

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 12, 2022

🚨 Presenting to you, the new captain of RCB – @faf1307👑#crickettwitter #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/I6yMfMSGQT

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) March 12, 2022

Faf Du Plessis – the new RCB captain. pic.twitter.com/FUBdDDSY6L

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 12, 2022

“I pass on the baton to Faf du Plessis,” says Virat Kohli.

This is emotional man.

— Prajakta (@18prajakta) March 12, 2022

Go well skipper! @faf1307 💛

— Prasanna (@_IamPrasanna) March 12, 2022

Faf du Plessis when CSK lifts the next trophy. pic.twitter.com/SIf3FY6tyY

— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) March 12, 2022

Faf Du Plessis moved from Chennai to Bengaluru. Got higher pay and became a team leader. He is just few months away from launching his start up

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) March 12, 2022

Time to recreate this @faf1307 💛🔥#WhistlePodu | #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/KY6NiDoinX

— CSK Fans Army™ 🦁 (@CSKFansArmy) March 12, 2022

From Rahul dravid, Anil Kumble, Daniel Vettori and Virat Kohli to Faf du Plessis as the Captain of RCB.
Just How fast the night changes! pic.twitter.com/qBbrnpEnRp

— Pari (@BluntIndianGal) March 12, 2022

Scenes when they dial Faf du Plessis's number to ask him to get on stage and Whistle Podu anthem starts ringing on somebody's phone.

— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) March 12, 2022

CSK's message to RCB's Captain Faf du plessis. pic.twitter.com/c7nAq9apM9

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) March 12, 2022

Yuzi Chahal watching the RCB live stream. He left RCB, but the RCB spirit in him hasn't left yet ❤️@yuzi_chahal#RCBUnbox #FafDuPlessis pic.twitter.com/kCLMQknGyZ

— Ankush Banerjee (@ankush_ban18) March 12, 2022

From Rahul dravid, Anil Kumble, Daniel Vettori and Virat Kohli to Faf du Plessis as the Captain of RCB.
Just How fast the night changes! pic.twitter.com/qBbrnpEnRp

— Pari (@BluntIndianGal) March 12, 2022

Faf Du Plessis – the new RCB captain. pic.twitter.com/FUBdDDSY6L

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 12, 2022

Wait is over@faf1307 is our new Captain of @RCBTweets
All the Best Captain faf
Inshallah Trophy is ours
It's time to back the new Captain
RCbians #captain#RCBUnbox #FafDuPlessis #RCB #Rcbcaptain #RCBNewCaptain

— Tehzeeb Hassan (@TehzeebHassan07) March 12, 2022

Faf du Plessis named as RCB's new captain.

Two minute silence for all Kohli fans who wanted Kohli as RCB's captain.

— Troll Kohli (@ChokerKohli) March 12, 2022

Faf Du Plessis said "It's tough to fill the shoes of AB, he is a absolute great of the game, I can't even imagine that". @faf1307#FafDuPlessis #RCBNewCaptain #RCB #PlayBold pic.twitter.com/LbyUNtzbat

— M K C ⱽⁱᵏʳᵃⁿᵗᴿᵒⁿᵃ (@Maheshbn_) March 12, 2022

Faf Du Plessis said "Virat Kohli is well respected, he has changed Indian cricket, I have seen it live – under him, India was fighting fire with fire – the energy he brings will be really important for RCB".#ViratKohli #INDvSL #RCB

— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) March 12, 2022

After eight long years Royal Challengers Bangalore will have a new captain. And the captain is Faf du Plessis.#IPL2022

— Prajakta (@18prajakta) March 12, 2022

Virat Kohli during 2019 WC – I would love to have Faf in my team !
No way Virat wouldn't have suggested Faf as potential captain to management ! But RCB fans go on and mindlessly abuse Faf ! Go well @faf1307 , will wish you only success at RCB 🙌 https://t.co/MTVu83e1uy

— Vijay Nathan (@vn95_83) March 12, 2022

Faf DU Plessis Named new captain of RCB#IPL2022 #RCB pic.twitter.com/LzLbHmDE63

— Aalsimonk (@aalsimonk) March 12, 2022

Its none other than @faf1307, many many congratulations faf , all the very best for the season . #RCBUnbox pic.twitter.com/1lhRu9DhOo

— Anuj (@Anuj88072637) March 12, 2022