On 17 February, former South African captain AB De Villiers celebrated his 41st birthday. His former IPL teammate Yuzvendra Chahal posted a story on his Instagram, congratulating the former Proteas skipper.

“Happy Birthday @ abdevilliers Sir lots of love.”

Chahal And De Villiers In IPL

Indian right arm spinner has been acquired by the Punja Kings fore 18 cr. Previously he was with the Rajasthan Royals and his bidding was intense because of the his ability to take wickets. He played for the Royal Challenegers Bangaluru from 2014-2022 including the 2016 final where RCB had to face the defeat. De Villiers on the other hand has been with the Bengaluru franchise from 2011 to 2021 forming a formidable partnerships with Virat Kohli.

Powerhouse For RCB

With hard hitting skills and wicket-keeping abilities and fielding agility that beats professional acrobatics on the cricket field, AB de Villiers proved himself worth retaining as the second choice before the IPL 2018 Player Auction. During his optimal days AB de Villiers can single-handedly secure victory through his gameplay. His ability to change styles during batting separates him from other South African cricketers as he transitions from pure to unique hitting techniques. The 2012 IPL award for most power packed knock was given to de Villiers after his hefty strike against Dale Steyn while playing for RCB.

Kohli And De Villiers

His finishing abilities shine brightly through two magnificent hundreds at Mumbai in 2015 and Bengaluru in 2016 versus Gujarat Lions. An unprecedented number of five 100+ connections and two 200+ connections exists between Kohli and de Villiers for RCB which no other pairing in history has accomplished. In the 2016 season he secured third position in the runs standings with 687 runs scored during the tournament.