Legendary batter AB de Villiers opened up about his experience during the iconic IPL 2025 final. However, RCB beat the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to lift their maiden IPL title as well. AB de Villiers, who spent 11 seasons with RCB, was present at the stadium to watch that final and shared the experience as ‘incredibly special’ and also revealed how his former teammate and star batter Virat Kohli shared special moments with him during that final as well.

“It was incredibly special. It felt like I was part of the game, to be honest. I was there for both finals. I experienced the energy and atmosphere of the team and the fight they showed out there. I had a very special moment with Virat as well. He was constantly making eye contact with me during the game. For them to invite us after the game and telling us to be part of the journey was not necessary, but a special touch from him and the team, to pull Chris and myself in there. I knew it was a matter of time for the team to push through and break the shackles, and finally that happened, and hopefully the floodgates open,” he said during a podcast with Prakhar Gupta.

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“We had great energy. We never won during my playing days, but luckily RCB is catching up nicely now. But it was great energy. I was in awe of some of the greats I was sharing the dressing room with. There was Chris, Virat, and quite a few others. That was something that always stood out for me. Seeing how they prepare for games, what kind of humans they are, and the character they show. It is a privilege. The dressing room was fun, and I always felt lucky to be there,” he further added.

AB de Villiers also expressed what it was like to bat with Kohli and the mutual understanding they shared as well.

“We communicated, but there was also a good understanding between us, in knowing what is required for us to have an impact on the game. We just understood the flow of the game really well. There was a nice synergy. We like to read the game really well and stay one step ahead. So there was a good understanding. It’s a combination of communicating really well and understanding in general,” he cocnluded.