Royal Challengers Bangalore captain and South Africa legend Faf du Plessis has hinted that he could make an international comeback ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024.
The upcoming T20 World Cup is set to be held in the Caribbean Islands and the US in June 2024 and will be played in a new format, giving a chance to as many as 20 teams to compete in the tournament.
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18 teams have already qualified for the competition and will join hosts West Indies and the US in the final tournament.
Ahead of the flagship competition, South Africa got a major boost as legendary batsman Faf du Plessis has hinted that he could stage a comeback in the national team for the World Cup next year.
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Will Faf du Plessis make an international comeback ahead of T20 World Cup 2024?
Speaking to reporters at the Abu Dhabi T10 League, the RCB captain said,
I believe that I can return to international cricket as well. We have been speaking about this for the last couple of years. It's just figuring out the balance of the T20 World Cup next year. It's certainly something we have spoken about with the new coach.
Earlier, South Africa coach Rob Walter had mentioned that the door of the national team is still open for senior players like Du Plessis and Rilee Rossouw.
Walter told ESPNCricinfo,
Given that some of our frontline bowlers are missing out and there are guys - let me throw it out there just to create some media hype - like Faf (du Plessis) and Rilee (Rossouw) as well as Quinny that could well be considered for a T20 World Cup and then also the SA20 that happens next year - 80 percent of the side picks itself but there is definitely a space for other guys to get themselves into the conversation.
Did Faf du Plessis retire from international cricket?
The veteran batter announced his retirement from Test cricket in February 2021 but remained available for selection in white-ball cricket.
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How did Faf du Plessis perform in IPL 2023?
The 39-year-old was in stellar form during the 2023 season of the Indian Premier League. He led the RCB side from the front and was the tournament's second-highest run scorer with 730 runs in 14 matches.
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