Hard blow for Joburg Super Kings as captain Faf du Plessis ruled out of SA20 due to thumb injury

As South Africa’s premier T20 league, SA20 2025-26, draws to a close, the Joburg Super Kings have suffered a major blow. The Super Kings-owned franchise lost veteran skipper and striker Faf du Plessis to injury for the remainder of SA20 Season 4, which he suffered on January 10 during the team’s match against MI Cape Town.

The 41-year-old injured his thumb during Saturday’s game and was unable to take the field during the huge 234-point chase. While the team hoped for his recovery, coach Stephen Flemming confirmed that the injury was serious as Faf could not even hold the stick.

Faf du Plessis to miss remainder of 2026 SA20 season

But on the eve of their match against Sunrisers Eastern Cape, the franchise confirmed an update on Twitter that Faf du Plessis had missed the remainder of the season as he would require surgery on his injured thumb. In a post on Twitter, the Joburg Super Kings expressed their support for their skipper, writing: “All our love to you, skipper. Faf du Plessis is out for the remainder of the SA20 season following a torn ligament in his right thumb requiring surgical repair. Our best wishes are with you.”

Talking about the franchise, Joburg Super Kings sit third in the points table with 17 points from three wins in seven matches. However, they are a formidable team, but they will hope to finish in the top two with three more matches remaining in the league.

Faf du Plessis scored 135 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 151.69. However, despite three good starts, he failed to convert them at fifty.

Joburg Super Kings Squad Updated for SA20 2025-26

James Vince, Matthew De Villiers, Wiaan Mulder, Michael-Kyle Pepper (week), Donovan Ferreira, Prenelan Subrayen, Dian Forrester, Akeal Hosein, Nandre Burger, Daniel Worrall, Shubhan Ranjane, Richard Gleeson, Jarren Bacher, Neil Timmers, Janco Smit, Steve Stolk, Duan Jansen, Rivaldo Moonsamy.