Former South African player AB de Villiers believes Virat Kohli raised the bar and set the ultimate standard for Indian cricket in away matches. While naming Sachin Tendulkar as the first to set the standard for India in away games, AB de Villiers said that Kohli took it to the next level as well. Talking […]

Former South Africa and RCB batter AB de Villiers applauded Devdutt Padikkal for his stunning knock in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. Padikkal, playing a game for India for the first time since November 2024, smashed a breathtaking 131* off 178 balls to help India reach a dominant 288/2 on the […]

Former South African and RCB batter AB de Villiers picked between Sarfaraz Khan and Devdutt Padikkal for the number three spot in India’s playing XI for the first Test match against Sri Lanka. However, India will take on Sri Lanka in a two-match away Test series, starting at Galle on August 15. Notably, Sarfaraz Khan […]

Former batter AB de Villiers believes a coaching conundrum could be there for Team India after T20I captain Shreyas Iyer’s recent comments on interim head coach VVS Laxman. After India’s 3-0 T20I series win over Zimbabwe, Iyer praised Laxman, who replaced Gautam Gambhir as the head coach for the series. However, Iyer started his Team […]

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has admitted he was surprised to see Rishabh Pant return to India’s Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka. While the legendary batter questioned Pant’s recent form and confidence, he expressed full faith in the dynamic wicketkeeper-batter’s ability to rediscover his best at the international […]

Former RCB batter AB de Villiers shared that while Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir was under the scanner for losing back-to-back T20I series, it could be a ‘wake-up’ call for the players as well. While he added that Gambhir would be held accountable, the Indian batters, who scored centuries of runs in the IPL, […]

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has the talent and temperament to go far in international cricket, but he also feels the teenage sensation may be among the first modern cricketers to openly say that Test cricket is not his preferred format. De Villiers said he hopes the 15-year-old is surrounded […]

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has criticised the Indian men’s team for delaying Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s international debut, saying the 15-year-old had already done enough to earn a place in the side. De Villiers felt the youngster should have been given his first chance during the recent two-match T20I series against Ireland, which India […]

South Africa legend AB de Villiers opined on star batter Sanju Samson missing out on India’s ODI squad for the upcoming series against England. The Indian team will play three ODIs in England starting July 14 as well. However, Team India picked Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul as the two wicket-keeper batters, while Rishabh Pant […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s successful IPL 2026 title defence has drawn praise from franchise legend AB de Villiers, who believes the team’s previous championship experience played a major role in their dominant performance this season. According to De Villiers, RCB entered the final with far greater confidence than they did a year ago, having already discovered […]