Johannesburg, Jan. 13 -- Joburg Super Kings (JSK) skipper Faf Du Plessis has sustained a right thumb ligament tear, which has ruled him out of the ongoing season of SA20 for the remaining matches, leaving the veteran batter in need of surgery.

During the clash against MI Cape Town on Saturday, Plessis, 41, suffered the injury while fielding during the first innings, and his team attempted a chase of 235 without him coming out to bat. Despite half-centuries from James Vince and Dian Forrester, JSK could only make 198/5 in their 20 overs.

JSK head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed the injury in the post-match presser, saying that it made it really difficult for the batter to even hold his bat.

"He got his thumb jammed in the ground, which ...