Texas: Faf du Plessis created history in the 28th match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, smashing a blistering 91 off 52 balls to guide the Texas Super Kings to a dominant 51-run victory over the Seattle Orcas. With this knock, Du Plessis also overtook Virat Kohli to become the highest run-scorer as a T20 captain in the format’s history.
The former South Africa skipper’s innings helped Texas post 188 runs on the board. In the process, Du Plessis reached a career total of 6,575 T20 runs as captain, surpassing Kohli’s previous record of 6,564 runs. Kohli had retired from T20Is following India’s World Cup triumph against South Africa earlier this year.
Here’s how the top T20 captains rank in terms of total runs:
- Faf du Plessis: 6,575 runs
- Virat Kohli: 6,564 runs
- MS Dhoni: 6,283 runs
- Rohit Sharma: 6,064 runs
- James Vince: 358 points (Note: ‘points’ appears to be a reporting error, possibly runs)
🎯 Milne’s Magic with the Ball
While Du Plessis starred with the bat, New Zealand pacer Adam Milne tore through the Orcas’ batting lineup with a sensational 5/23, including a maiden over. Milne’s spell, supported by Noor Ahmad and Akeal Hosein (2 wickets each), ensured the Orcas were restricted well short of the target.
🏆 Texas Super Kings Eye MLC 2025 Title
This victory solidifies the Texas Super Kings’ position in the MLC 2025 points table, where they now sit second with 14 points, having won 7 of their 10 matches and boasting a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.603.
With Du Plessis in red-hot form and their bowlers firing, the Texas Super Kings look like serious contenders for the MLC 2025 title, with the final set for July 13.