'I can’t play cricket anymore': Ex-RCB star AB de Villiers confirms surgery on right eye

Former South Africa cricketer AB De Villiers h called time on his cricket career last vember. 37-year-old in his retirement speech h said he will always be grateful to game which has given him so much in life. While cricket fans hoped for him to make a comeback to cricket field, all hopes were dashed following latest anuncement me by South African great.

AB de Villiers return impossible, cricketer reveals real reason 

After anuncing his retirement from international cricket in May 2018, De Villiers expressed his desire to make an international comeback in January 2020 and play for South Africa in  T20 World Cup 2021. However, selectors did t select him. former Proteas skipper continued to play franchisee cricket for Royal Challengers Bangalore before retiring after IPL 2021.

Back in May this year during IPL 2022, AB de Villiers while speaking to VU Sports, said that he will be attending IPL 2023 season. AB de Villiers in his interview said, “I’m delighted Virat has verified that. To be honest, we have t yet me up our minds. I will definitely be around IPL next year but don't kw in what capacity but I’m looking forward to returning.". However, it has been confirmed that  cricketer underwent eye surgery due to retinal eye detachment and has ruled himself out of making a comeback to play cricket.

“I will go to Chinnaswamy Stium next year. But t for playing cricket. I am going to apologize to RCB fans for t winning IPL title so far. I also want to thank m for ir support over past dece. I can’t play cricket anymore. Because I h surgery on my right eye," de Villiers said on Twitter on Monday.

“I am too old w. Legends League seems to be a lot of fun. I was invited, but I h an eye operation. I kw you might think that I can play with one eye but I would rar t do that," de Villiers said.

AB de Villiers cricket career

AB de Villiers played a total of 114 Tests, 228 ODIs, and 78 T20Is for his country between 2004 and 2018. right-handed batter scored over 20,000 runs across all formats, including 47 international centuries. Coming to IPL career de Villiers began his IPL career with Delhi Daredevils (w Delhi Capitals), where he spent three seasons before joining0 RCB in 2011. He spent 11 seasons with RCB and h helped m make it to playoffs five times.

He also helped RCB qualify for IPL final twice. 38-year-old is second all-time leing run-scorer for franchise scoring 4,491 runs in 156 IPL matches. He was recently inducted into RCB Hall of Fame. de Villiers also holds record for second and third-highest individual score for RCB with 133* against Mumbai Indians (in 2015) and 129* against Gujarat Lions (in 2016).