Veteran South Africa opener Faf du Plessis has been named as skipper of the Texas Super Kings for the inaugural edition of the Major Cricket League (MLC), set to be held from July 14-31, the franchise announced on Friday.

The right-handed batter, who was at the helm for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023, is currently the captain of the Johannesburg Super Kings in SA20 and had a fruitful association with Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, playing a vital role in their trophy wins in 2018 and 2021.