Make it happen: Faf du Plessis' response to fan's suggestion on pic with Preity Zinta
Faf du Plessis had a hilarious reaction to a fan who suggested that he should be cast alongside Preity Zinta in a movie after a picture of both of them went viral after the game between DC and PBKS on Saturday, May 24. Du Plessis and Zinta were seen having a chat after the game, which Delhi won under the leadership of the South African. advertisementThe fan suggested that Du Plessis has got the action hero vibe and Zinta is ageing like fine wine at the moment. The fan said on social media that the pairing has potential and should be cast in either in a sports drama or a royal romance. Also Read: Preity Zinta questions umpiring standards in IPL after PBKS get robbed of a six vs DC
The South African responded to the fan and said, "Make it happen."You can see the full interaction below:
Courtesy: Faf du Plessis X
Du Plessis and DC ended their campaign with a win on Saturday. What Du Plessis said about the winadvertisementDu Plessis said that it was important to finish with the win, as being in the top five was a fair reflection of their performances this season. The DC vice-captain also said that the side missing out on playoffs after a brilliant start is one of the great mysteries of the season. Du Plessis felt that DC lost the small margins during the game with both the bat and ball and that was the difference in the end. "It is really important. We wanted to finish top four, but finishing in top five was a fair reflection on us.""It's one of the great mysteries, we tried to answer that question a few times in the dressing room. Confidence, lack of runs, when you are playing well, you get to win the small margins. Every game that small window of 5-6 overs in batting and bowling and in a big tournament like that it cost us," said Du Plessis. Du Plessis had an indifferent season as it was affected by injury and he managed to score just 202 in 9 matches. Stay updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!Tune InMust Watch
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