Ashwin trapped Faf with an LBW [Source: X]Ravichandran Ashwin trapped Faf du Plessis with a clever LBW in the ongoing European T20 Premier League. The former Chennai Super Kings teammates faced each other in the brand new ETPL on September 2 at Sportpark Duivesteijn as the former India bowler had the last laugh.Faf, the skipper of the Rotterdam Dockers, was removed on his way to a gritty century as Ashwin’s Dublin Guardians got him in the 16th over of the match. Unfortunately, even though Ashwin got the better of Faf du Plessis, ultimately, the Dockers led the triumph in the 10th match of the ETPL 2026.Ashwin removes Faf du Plessis with trademark bowling in ETPLDu Plessis was looking dangerous with the bat in the match, with his 51-ball 79. He completed his fifty from 41 deliveries as Rotterdam Dockers navigated to 100 runs from 11.3 overs while chasing a target of 179. Guardians bowlers could do very little, and that's when the battle of the captains occurred, with Ravichandran Ashwin stepping in with the ball. On the second ball of the 16th over, Ashwin bowled an off-break good-length delivery outside the off stump, and the ball suddenly turned in after pitching, which du Plessis misread. Faf tried to flick the ball but played all around it, and it struck him on the back leg right in front of the stumps. As soon as the ball touched Faf, R Ashwin went in for a massive appeal towards the field umpire, and the finger went up pretty quickly. Watch the video below:European T20 Premier League (ETPL) @etplofficial Faf played his part, but Ash got his number 👏 This Legend 🆚 Legend matchup was awesome 😍 #ETPL Sep 2, 2026, 6:50 PM Faf, though, quickly challenged the decision. However, since no bat was involved, the ball tracking showed that it was the umpire's call on wickets, and ultimately, out was given as Plessis departed after a knock of 79 runs.Also Read- Watch- Glasgow Cosmic's Jason Roy Brutally Takes Down R Ashwin With 18 Runs In An OverHow did Ashwin and Faf du Plessis fare against each other on the field?Ravichandran Ashwin and Du Plessis have faced each other in almost every format they have played in red-ball cricket. Ashwin had the upper hand, since Faf could score only 125 runs from the 390 deliveries he faced from the Indian spinner, while batting at an average of 25.00. Within those deliveries, Ashwin managed to take five wickets of Faf, who represented South Africa. In ODIs, though, Faf du Plessis gained momentum as he scored 32 runs from 32 deliveries, without getting dismissed once against Ashwin. In T20I cricket again, Ravichandran Ashwin had the last laugh. They both met each other in four innings, where from 17 deliveries, Ashwin managed to dismiss Du Plessis two times, as the batter scored 22 runs.Across franchise cricket, the competition has been balanced, where on 14 instances, Faf has scored 105 runs from 97 deliveries of Ashwin, while getting dismissed four times and batting at an average of 26.25.Faf excels in ETPL as Ashwin struggles with the ballFaf du Plessis, meanwhile, has been rocking the tournament with his batting heroics. From the four innings, he has averaged 85.00, while striking at 146.55. He scored a 55-ball 83 in the opening match against Amsterdam Flames, as his team is currently sitting in third position with two wins from three games.Dublin Guardians, led by Ravichandran Ashwin, however, have struggled to book any win on the ETPL table and are currently at the bottom. Ashwin, himself has also been a sub-par performer as the captain of Dublin. He bagged three wickets from four innings while bowling at an economy rate of 6.69 and striking at 32.00.Also Read- India Secure Champions Trophy 2027 Hosting Rights, Venues Confirmed
