Faf du Plessis (Chennai Super Kings)

Proteas batter Faf du Plessis was in great form in the first half of IPL 2021 he provided Chennai super kings good starts alongside young Indian opener Ruturaj Gaikwad which helped CSK win many matches. The 36-year-old former South African skipper didn’t have a great start to the season as he got out on duck in the First match Faf’s rough patch was not seen anywhere.

He came into his real form and smashed 4 consecutive half-centuries including an unbeaten 60-ball 95 against Eoin Morgan’s Kolkata Knight Riders. Overall, Du Plessis is the 3rd highest run-scorer of IPL 2021. He has scored 320 runs in 7 innings at an average of 64 and a strike rate of 145.45. If veteran CSK opener continues his form during the UAE phase, then he will certainly be one of the top contenders for the ‘Player of the Season award.