AB de Villiers makes huge revelation about former IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils

Ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction, all ten franchises have announced their retained and released players. The auction of the 17th edition of the cash-rich league is reported to take place in Dubai on December 19. Teams such as Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants already have set strategies for the IPL 2024, teams like Delhi Capitals and RCB will be aiming to lift their first title. 

3 things you need to know 

• Chennai Super Kings are the current champions of the Indian Premier League 
• CSK and MI are the most successful teams in the cash-rich league
• The IPL 2024 will take place in the month of March, April and May 

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AB de Villiers' big revelation on Delhi Capitals 

AB de Villiers, a former batsman for South Africa, has had an incredible career playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, the three-time IPL finalists. De Villiers did, however, play for the Delhi Daredevils (Delhi Capitals) prior to joining the RCB. De Villiers was released by the Daredevils ahead of the 2011 Indian Premier League auction, and Royal Challengers Bangalore later picked him. After retiring from IPL in 2021, AB de Villiers is currently seen on his YouTube channel offering guidance and breaking down cricket plays.

AB de Villiers has revealed some startling information about his previous IPL team ahead of the IPL 2024 mini-auction. He has claimed that he was informed he would be retained ahead of the IPL 2011 auction. But the renowned batsman and wicketkeeper was released by the franchise ahead of the auction, and he eventually went to RCB. 

When I played in the 2010 season, I got called into the office and was told ‘you are going to get retained, young AB de Villiers’. I sat alongside David Warner in that meeting. It came as a huge surprise to me a week or two later when I realised I had been released. So the communication wasn’t great back in the day, that must be different these days but it’s not a nice feeling.

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Will Delhi Capitals win IPL 2024? 

Ever since Delhi Daredevils became Delhi Capitals there has been a major shift in their performance and the side has emerged as one of the top teams in the tournament in the last few years. With the likes of Rishabh Pant expected to return in IPL 2024, there are possibilities that Capitals may win the IPL 2024.