At one stage, KKR was left reeling at 31/5 but Andre Russell and Pat Cummins played knocks of 54 and 66 to keep Eoin Morgan's side in the hunt, but CSK managed to hold their nerve to register a thrilling victory.
"It has been a year of refinement in the fire for us all. Uncertain were the times but they brought clarity for me in many aspects. My heart is clear and time is right to walk into a new chapter," du Plessis posted.
South Africa needed 243 runs to win on the final day of the second Test but Hasan picked five while Shaheen Afridi took four wickets as Pakistan defeated the Proteas by 95 runs.
"We understand that this is a very tough season and a tough challenge for a lot of people out there, but if it's back-to-back-to back bubble life, things would become a big challenge," du Plessis
Dawid Malan's 99 came from just 47 balls on Tuesday and made a difficult run chase look like a breeze as England overhauled South Africa's 191-3 with more than two overs to spare
Besides du Plessis, 20 other foreign stars have confirmed their participation in the remaining four matches of PSL, which will be played in Karachi on November 14, 15 and 17
The former Indian cricketer squashed the IPL retirement-rumours ahead of the CSK’ final match against Kings XI Punjab saying that it was definitely not his final match.