'He lost 33 tournaments, lost in WC nine times': Can you guess the name of the cricket legend?

success of a cricketer is often judged on two parameters, how he has performed as an individual during his career and how many trophies he has won with team. Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, MS Dhoni, etc. are a few of names who have attained desired output in both accounts. However, on or side of things, re is a throng who have thrived in one category but longed for or. A fan on social media has un-eard one such player, who represents exceptional statistics as a batsman, but when it comes to winning trophies re is a huge blank that could never be filled.

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He played 33 tournaments yet does not have a team trophy! Guess who this player is?

This player has featured in 3 ODI World Cups, 6 T20 World Cups, and 3 Champions Trophies for his country. He used to be batting general for an IPL franchise and was a constant in IPL for 14 seasons, playing for two sides only during his tenure. He has also been a part of PSL, BBL, BPL, MSL, and PSL for one season, moreover, graced  non-functional CLT20 twice. In totality, he played 33 tournaments, yet could not get on trophy-winning side even once. Who this player is?

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Used to play for RCB and is a South African legend

To give you more hint, player used to play for RCB in IPL. Still didn't get it? Let's close out suspense. It is none or than South African legend AB de Villiers. 

Despite making tons of runs at international and domestic stages, AB de Villiers has remained unfortunate when it comes to winning a trophy with team. He came close to a team title with RCB in 2011 and 2016 but both times  team lost in final. As captain of South Africa team, he led side to semi-final in ICC ODI World Cup 2015, but re as well he incurred disappointment as y suffered an emotional loss to New Zealand in SF. 

Ab de Villiers is now retired from all forms of cricket. Thus, a striking contemplation may always haunt fans about wher Ab de Villiers was most deserved of a team trophy but could never get his hands around one.