IPL 2023 ended on a disappointing note for Faf du Plessis, the current orange cap leader and captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, as his team lost their chance at playoffs in a match against defending champions Gujarat Titans.

Faf du Plessis made a critical assessment of his side's performance in the IPL this season, saying it "wasn't one of the best teams in the competition" and "didn't deserve to be in semifinal".