I realised I would love to play here for the rest of my life - AB de Villiers on RCB

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the realm of the sporting fraternity to a standstill. With multiple countries exercising the lockdown methodology to curb down the effect of the virus, cricketers have resorted to spending quality time with the families and also interacting with their fans on social media platforms. 

On an Instagram live session with renowned commentator, Pommie Mbangwa, AB de Villiers articulated his peregrination with Royal Challengers Bangalore and also talked about his admiration towards the city.

“Obviously, playing for Bangalore for the first three-four years, going into your fifth year, I realised I would love to play here for the rest of my life,” AB de Villiers was quoted as saying.

In 2011, The Protea batsman was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore. Since his debut, de Villiers has developed a huge amount of goodwill amongst the fans, essaying myriads of match-winning knocks, and subsequently forming the fulcrum of the RCB batting line-up. 

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AB de Villiers is the only player to have scored centuries in two different countries (South Africa and India) in the IPL

The South African batsman was vocal about the amicable culture embedded within the franchise, and also the reverence shown by the fans.

“I really enjoy the franchise, the vibe, the people. You create friendships you don’t want to leave. Then I started feeling that I actually want to play for RCB." - AB added.

Belligerent, sharp-witted, and lightning-quick hands - these traits have been the standout feature in his illustrative career. During his 9-year journey with RCB, AB de Villiers has amassed 3755 runs at an average of 41.72 from 117 innings.