Club: | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Position: | Batsman, Wicketkeeper |
Nationality: | South African |
Age: | 17.02.1984 (40) |
Batting style: | Right-handed |
Wife: | Danielle de Villiers |
Bowling style: | Right-arm medium pace |
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.82m) |
Weight: | 75 kg |
Season | Team | League |
---|---|---|
2004-2019 | South Africa |
TEST |
2005-2018 | South Africa |
ICC ODI Championship |
2006-2017 | South Africa |
T20I |
2008-2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Indian Premier League |
AB de Villiers
Transfer career:
- 2003/04 Northerns
- 2004/05–2017/18 Titans
- 2008–2010 Delhi Daredevils
- 2011–present Royal Challengers Bangalore
- 2016 Barbados Tridents
- 2018 Tshwane Spartans
- 2019 Rangpur Riders
- 2019 Lahore Qalandars
- 2019 Middlesex
- 2019/20 Brisbane Heat
Biography:
AB de Villiers is a South African cricket player who is mainly known for 360-degree style play. Since his first debut in 2004, he has achieved great heights with amazing talent and an incredible variety of shots. ABD performs exceptionally well, whether it is batting, wicket-keeping, or fielding.
With great cricket skills, he has evolved the cricket field. He came into popularity in 2008, when he scored a double century against India, making him the first player from South Africa to do so. He scored 217 runs, which is the highest score in his career so far.
ABD holds several great records, such as Fastest ODI century (31 balls), Fastest 150 in ODI (64 balls), Fastest Fifty in ODI (16 balls), and Highest T20 partnership with Virat Kohli (229 runs.) Currently, he is playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL.
Besides from cricket, he is also a great singer and guitarist. He also has an interest in Football and a great supporter of Manchester United. He got married in 2013 and now has one son named Abraham.