Ever since arriving at the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise in 2011, AB de Villiers has had an almost-unmatched impact on the side. The wicketkeeper-batsman is considered to be one of the greatest of all time in this format.
There is no stopping AB de Villiers, it seems. When the former South Africa captain announced international retirement three years ago, many wondered why is he hanging his boots so early on in his career. To put these questions in context, De Villiers was 34 at the time and had already served his country for over 14 years.
AB de Villiers might have called it quits from international cricket but he is continuing to entertain the fans by playing franchise cricket leagues all across the world.
Ever since arriving at the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise in 2011, AB de Villiers has had an almost-unmatched impact on the side. The wicketkeeper-batsman is considered to be one of the greatest of all time in this format.
#OnThisDay in 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣1️⃣, Mr.360 made his first appearance for RCB 😍
1️⃣0️⃣ years and countless memories later, we can't help but say, we love you AB! ❤️#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers pic.twitter.com/M1PUDuoe99
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 9, 2021
The former Proteas batsman is also the very few players in the world who is admired by the rival teams.
He is 37 years old but still, he refuses to give up. Usually, players tend to lose their strength, confidence, and mental power as they age but AB de Villiers is something different as he is getting better with age.
The explosive batsman, who earned himself the nickname ‘Mr. 360 degree’, was rumored to come out of retirement to play for South Africa in the T20 World Cup last year. But the covid-19 pandemic postponed the tournament to 2021.
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De Villiers returned to play in the Indian Premier League in 2020 and was a crucial factor in leading Royal Challengers Bangalore through to the playoffs. And now, the former Proteas star is ready to showcase his talent on the big stage once again in IPL 2021.
