Despite the challenges in Du Plessis’ childhood with respect to his parents’ dynamic, his father instilled the discipline and mental toughness that allowed him to successfully navigate the hurdles he faced throughout his professional career. Upon reading the book, however, it is evident that cricket is merely the backdrop in Du Plessis’ story. Although Du Plessis was not part of the team present at the camp, the ideas revolving around team culture would build the foundation for his career as a player and captain.

I felt the writing style could have been much crisper, tighter and a more linear pattern of storytelling would have been a better choice. It took him years to connect with this side of himself, but when he did, it shaped his relationships with people and, ultimately, his captaincy of the Proteas.This showcases his determination to succeed and fight it out to come out on top by taking the longer road towards cricket stardom. He speaks openly about the 2015 World Cup, his relationship with Cricket South Africa, and South Africa’s disappointing World Cup performances. Although these are recurring themes in the book, Du Plessis’ ability to reflect honestly on his experiences stands out. However, I found the style the book was written in to be too repetitive and I often wanted to skip a couple of sentences as I had already caught on to what he was trying to communicate.

Admittedly, Du Plessis was “disturbed” because all the individuals in the picture were from the same cultural background, and he believed that the team needed to mix more consciously if it were to truly represent all South Africans.At times brutally honest, this fascinating, introspective work provides a unique insight into the mind and heart of one of South Africa’s most interesting and charismatic national captains. he describes just one game of the T20 against England and doesn't mention the score or the other games in the series. The books is at times uncomfortable to plough through as it smacks of a bumbling self-absorbed child with a victim mentality. His Indian Premier League (IPL) career kicked off in 2012, when he played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

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