“Form is temporary, class is permanent”- AB de Villiers backs his ‘friend’ Virat Kohli amidst the bad form chatter
“Virat remains world-class. Virat and I remain in regular contact. We are friends, and he certainly does not need me to tell him the importance of working hard during a bad patch.”
Ab De Villiers is a player that has earned immense fan following in India. The South African wicketkeeper batter is known as Mr. 360° for his variety of shots that cover every area of the ground. ABD’s stint with RCB caused him to get unmatched love and support from the Indian cricket fans. The legendary cricketer announced his retirement from all forms of the game last year.
In his latest interaction, De Villiers opened up about his friendship with Virat Kohli and how it’s still going strong. With the chatter about Kohli’s current form doing rounds, his RCB mate backed Kohli. “Virat is one of the greatest cricketers ever to play the game. Form is temporary, class is permanent. Virat remains world-class. Virat and I remain in regular contact. We are friends, and he certainly does not need me to tell him the importance of working hard during a bad patch,” de Villiers said.
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Moreover, he also talked about his experience playing for RCB in the IPL all these years. “I have been privileged to be associated with RCB for many years, and remain in close contact with the franchise. I am looking forward to being inducted into the RCB Hall of Fame at some stage during the 2023 IPL – that will be a great honor.”
Ab De in the interaction also addressed the burning question of now about the ODI format fading away. Talking about the same, he explained, “It seems clear that T20 cricket will continue to grow and grow, inevitably at the expense of other formats,” he said. Recently, AB de tied up with the NGO Make a Difference in an attempt to help underprivileged children in India.