On Friday, the veteran cricketers, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers went on to pick combined South Africa and India ODI team, where they chose MS Dhoni as the skipper. Virat and AB de Villiers were having a live chat on Instagram. The star Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pair spoke on a range of topics and at the end of the chat decided to make an ODI team comprising South African and Indian players.
The combined XI included Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Kohli, De Villiers, Jacques Kallis, MS Dhoni (captain), Yuvraj Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Dale Steyn, Jasprit Bumrah and Kagiso Rabada. ABD spoke highly of India’s World Cup-winning skipper Dhoni, saying he has never played with him but always held high respect.
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De Villiers said, “I have always had a world of respect for him, he is always calm and knows the game well.” Talking about their friendship, de Villiers said it is timeless while Kohli added it is based on trust. On the other hand, Virat said, “We will be through this (COVID-19) sooner than we think. We just need to stay positive.”
Kohli and de Villiers on Friday decided to auction their 2016 IPL knock bats, shirts, and gloves online and the proceeds from that will be going for the coronavirus cause and for an organization that supports getting meals on peoples’ tables. The online platform is part of de Villiers’ social activities in helping those in need and Kohli also promised to bring his foundation on board so that the cause is mutually beneficial to both India and South Africa.
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On May 14 in 2016, de Villiers played a memorable knock of 52-ball 129 while Kohli slammed 109 off just 55 deliveries to guide RCB to a 144-run win over Gujarat Lions. RCB had posted 248/4, the second-highest score in IPL history.
Ind-SA ODI Squad:
Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ab de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, M.S. Dhoni (c & wk), Yuvraj Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Dale Steyn, Jasprit Bumrah and Kagiso Rabada. coach – Gary Kirsten
