WATCH: AB de Villiers reveals real reason behind Virat Kohli’s Test retirement, truth will surprise you
New Delhi: Former South African captain and legendary batsman AB de Villiers reached Islam Gymkhana in Mumbai on Saturday (May 31), where he practiced with wheelchair players and also played a match with them. Along with this, AB de Villiers also gave tips to the players. The players looked very excited to have ‘Mr. 360’ among them. On this occasion, AB de Villiers said, ‘It is beautiful to see these players playing cricket with a smile on their wheelchairs. Hope they get more opportunities, better facilities and sponsorship for equipment in the future.’
Royal Challengers Bangalore has made it to the final of IPL-2025. This team has booked a ticket to the title match after 9 years. RCB registered a spectacular 8-wicket win against Punjab Kings in Qualifier-1 on 29 May. Now the team has a ‘golden chance’ to win its first title.
AB de Villiers has expressed happiness over RCB reaching the final. He said, ‘I am very happy that RCB is in the final. Qualifier-2 between Mumbai and Punjab will be very spectacular. Mumbai is looking strong at the moment, but this is cricket.’
De Villiers believes that India has a lot of talented players. He said, ‘It is time to give a chance to young players. Shubman Gill has taken up the responsibility. There is a lot of talent in India, a big credit for which goes to IPL. This is a great platform for Indian cricketers.’ Along with this, he also praised Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
Virat Kohli has said goodbye to the Test format. De Villiers has called Kohli’s decision right. He said, ‘You should listen to your heart. He followed his gut feeling. I think he has done a lot for cricket. It is a matter of good fortune that we will see him on the cricket field now.’
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