The exclusion of Du Plessis and Kagiso Rabada is part of workload management, keeping in mind the ICC T20I World Cup later this year, says acting selection convenor Linda Zondi
In the IPL 2020 auction, CSK's most expensive buy was leg-spinner Piyush Chawla for Rs 6.75 crore, the biggest price offered to an Indian cricketer this season
MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings have released only 6 players and will be entering IPL 2020 player auction with an available purse of Rs 14.60 crore
Besides the improvement in performances from his batters and bowlers, what du Plessis needs in order to emerge victorious in Ranchi is a bit of luck factor going their way.
Mayank Agarwal also consolidated his place in the side with a double century and a ton, easing India's long time opening woes
South Africa were thrashed by 203 runs in the first Test and lost by an innings and 137 runs in the second Test here, already losing the series.
Faf du Plessis will continue to lead South Africa in the three-Test series that follows the T20s, with Temba Bavuma named his vice-captain
A win for Sri Lanka would make the semi-finals race even tougher for teams and the Dimuth Karunaratne-led side would draw confidence from their win against tournament favourites England
Chennai Super Kings entered the final of IPL 2018 with the help of brilliant innings of 67 runs by Faf du Plessis. Sunrisers Hyderabad will now play Qualifier 2.