AB de Villiers Birthday: On February 17, 1984, AB De Villiers was born. From very early stage of his life he was fascinate with the sporting stuff. With his inbuilt natural talent he was regarded to be the next big thing in South Africa. At the age of 21, he was eventually considered to be a “Future Star”.
Beginning Of De Villiers’ Era
De Villiers had a promising start to his International career but was even inconsistent for few years. The breakthrough year for De Villiers came in 2008 where he struck double-hundred against India, match-winning knocks of 174 at Headingley and 106* in Perth and contributed to historic Test series wins in England and Australia.
Record Breaking Year (2010)
De Villiers’ entered into the elite list and broke Gary Kirsten’s record for the highest South African score with an unbeaten 278 against Pakistan in 2010.
Retirement
In 2018, After playing some formidable cricket, De Villiers took sudden retirement from International cricket.
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Top-3 Overall Knocks
133 (59 balls) vs Mumbai Indians (2015)
This knock of AB de Villiers’ is one of the most memorable in IPL history. Playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, de Villiers scored an astonishing knock of 133* off just 59 balls, leading RCB to a massive total. His innings included 19 boundaries and 4 sixes, showcasing his brutal hitting.
149 (44 balls) vs West Indies (2015)
In an unbelievable display of power-hitting, de Villiers scored 149 off just 44 balls against the West Indies. This knock included 9 sixes and 16 boundaries, and he set multiple records, including the fastest 100, 150 in an ODI, cementing his status as one of the most destructive players in world cricket.
278 (418 balls) vs Pakistan (2010)
De Villiers’ unbeaten 278 against Pakistan remains one of his most iconic Test innings. This knock helped him break Gary Kirsten’s record for the highest South African score in Test cricket. His patient, determined innings helped South Africa build a commanding total and eventually win the match.
