AB de Villiers names childhood inspiration that made him take up cricket over other sports

Former South African captain AB de Villiers anunced his international retirement in May 2018. However, cricketer is currently in talks with Cricket South Africa as he has expressed his intentions of making a comeback into national side for impending T20 World Cup in Australia. veteran South African batsman has a huge following across cricketing fraternity for his consistent run-scoring abilities and range of urthodox shots he possesses in his batting arsenal.

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RCB star AB de Villiers names Jonty Rhodes as his inspiration behind cricket

AB de Villiers recently interacted with BBC London’s Kevin Hand for a Middlesex Cricket video. During interaction, he described former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes and his iconic ruut of Inzamam-ul-Haq during 1992 World Cup as reason behind why he took up cricket. He said that Jonty Rhodes was a “standout” performer whose famous run out made a huge impact on him at a young itself.

AB de Villiers said that he witnessed ruut live on television when he was just eight years old. He admitted to practising that same Jonty Rhodes ruut recital “every day” of his life. AB de Villiers said that at times while practising, he used to get covered in grass and blood but he still carried on with his training. While former South African captain said that he never got opportunity to inflict that ruut on field himself, effort by Jonty Rhodes still inspired him to do many “special things on field”. Perhaps, ABD's claim is t too far-fetched as in his prime, he was widely regarded as one of best fielders in world, having also kept wickets for South Africa during early sts of his career.

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Jonty Rhodes ruut of Inzamam-ul-Haq in 1992 World Cup, watch video

IPL 2020: AB de Villiers in RCB

AB de Villiers made his debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2011 edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). During IPL 2020 trading and transfer window, franchise retained cricketer for ₹17 crore (US$2.2 million) for 2020 season. However, ongoing coronavirus pandemic and India lockdown prompted BCCI to indefinitely postpone launch of tournament. IPL 2020 was originally intended to commence on March 29.

AB de Villiers wife

AB de Villiers married his long-time girlfriend Danielle Swart in 2013. couple has two children toger. Quite recently, AB de Villiers wife took to Instagram and anunced that y are w expecting a third child in ir family.

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