Veteran South African batsman, Faf du Plessis, won the Man of the Final award for his 59-ball 86 against KKR in the IPL 2021 final. Alongside Gaikwad, du Plessis formed a classy partnership at the top, often putting CSK in winning positions with the bat. He amassed 633 runs at an average of 45.21 and fell just two runs short of Gaikwad’s tally. He holds the joint record with Glenn Maxwell and KL Rahul for most fifties this season.