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2 weeks, 5 days ago

SA vs SL: Kyle Verreynne joins AB de Villiers in rare club with 3rd Test century

Kyle Verreynne has joined AB de Villiers in the list of three wicketkeeper-batters to have scored Test hundreds at the St George's Park in Gqeberha. South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 2 Updates Back in March 1949, Walter Wade became the first wicketkeeper to hit a hundred at the venue in Gqeberha. On the back of his knock, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

AB de Villiers doubts Gautam Gambhir and coaching staff's role in Sanju Samson's redemption: 'He has realised something'

Hindustan Times

The world cannot stop talking about Sanju Samson, who recently scored his second T20I ton. Samson's knock helped Team India register a comprehensive win, and now former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has heaped praise on the 29-year-old, saying he has found "another gear" in his game. He also talked about why he doesn't see head coach Gautam Gambhir …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

AB de Villiers takes a dig at England after India wallop Bazball on Day 1

Hindustan Times

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers took a dig at England's Bazball approach after India dominated proceedings on Day 1 of the first Test at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. But the way Jaiswal attacked the England bowlers, scoring at a strike rate of 108.57 without resorting to any unconventional method, gave rise to questions about England's …

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1 year, 1 month ago

World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma breaks AB de Villiers’ record during India-Netherlands match

Firstpost

Rohit Sharma struck a 54-ball 61 and stitched a 100-run opening stand with Shubman Gill after electing to bat at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, and added a record to his name along the way. India skipper Rohit Sharma got his team off to a flying start in their final league match of the ICC World Cup against the Netherlands on …

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1 year, 1 month ago

IND v NED, World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma breaks AB de Villiers record for most sixes in a calendar year in ODIs

India Today

India captain Rohit Sharma is on a record-breaking spree. | IND vs NED Scorecard | On Diwali day, there was fireworks in Bengaluru, this time from the two Indian openers as Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill went after the Netherlands bowlers after Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat. Rohit Sharma was tied with AB de Villiers after …

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1 year, 2 months ago

World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma eyes AB de Villiers' major record against Bangladesh

India TV News

India skipper Rohit Sharma is lighting up the ongoing World Cup with his majestic batting. During his 86-run knock against Pakistan, the India captain also went past 300 sixes in ODI cricket and is now on the cusp of yet another major record in terms of sixes. The 36-year-old has so far hit 34 sixes in his World Cup career …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Jake Fraser-McGurk smashes fastest ever limited-overs century, breaks De Villiers’ record

The Hindu

South Australia batter Jake Fraser-McGurk smashed the fastest limited over century in 29 balls during the Marsh Cup match against Tasmania at the Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide on Sunday. Fraser-McGurk’s century beat the previous record of 31 balls achieved by AB de Villiers in 2015 against West Indies. This was Fraser-McGurk’s first ever domestic century since his debut for …

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1 year, 3 months ago

'4th slowest to 2,000 runs, but 2nd fastest to 10,000' - AB de Villiers praises 'fighter' Rohit Sharma

India TV News

Rohit Sharma's impressive run of form in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 has attracted praise from the legendary South African cricketer AB de Villiers. In India's last Super 4 game against Sri Lanka, he completed 10,000 runs to enter into history books and also became the second fastest cricketer in the world to reach the milestone. AB praised Rohit's fighting …

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1 year, 8 months ago

IPL 2023: Moeen Ali is MS Dhoni's first pick to take wickets under pressure, says AB de Villiers

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Chasing a target of 218, LSG fell short by a mere 12 runs as they finished proceedings on 205/7. All-rounder Moeen Ali did the star turn as Chennai Super Kings kept Lucknow Super Giants at bay in a high-scoring match of IPL 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday night. JioCinema IPL expert AB de Villiers complimented …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Would have reached 200 if not for AB de Villiers: Chris Gayle on his iconic 175 not-out in IPL

India Today

T20 cricket legend Chris Gayle has said that he could have breached the 200-mark in T20 cricket if it were not for AB de Villiers. Gayle's 175* vs Pune Warriors in the 2013 season of the Indian Premier League still stands firm as the highest score ever made by an individual in a T20 game. The next game, every fan …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Suryakumar Yadav is much like AB de Villiers, some of his shots in 2nd T20I were ridiculous: Adam Milne

India Today

New Zealand fast bowler Adam Milne reckoned that Suryakumar Yadav is a tough batter to bowl to. In the second T20I against the Black Caps, Yadav scored 111 runs off 51 balls with the help of 11 fours and seven sixes. Suryakumar is the second-highest run-scorer in T20Is in a calendar year after Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan, who scored above 1300 …

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3 years, 2 months ago

RCB vs KKR Highlights IPL 2021 Eliminator: Kohli's RCB eliminated, KKR vs DC in Qualifier 2

India TV News

RCB vs KKR Highlights Playoffs IPL 2021 Eliminator: Kohli's RCB eliminated, KKR vs DC in Qualifier 2 Royal Challengers Bangalore square off with Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2021 Eliminator in Sharjah. 21.10 IST: Royal Challengers Bangalore 138/7 in 20 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders in Sharjah Sunil Narine spun his web in Sharjah as Kolkata restricted Bangalore to …

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3 years, 3 months ago

IPL 2021: AB de Villiers Scores Century in RCB's First Practice Match

The Quint

RCB-A team won the toss and asked RCB-B to bowl first. The 'A' team put on a fantastic batting display and put up a total of 212 runs led by AB de Villiers, who continued with his belligerent form from the first half of the tournament. The 37-year-old de Villiers plundered 104 off 46 deliveries, laced with 7 boundaries and …

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3 years, 3 months ago

IPL 2021: AB de Villiers hits century in RCB's first practice match

India TV News

Three-time IPL runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore had their first practice match in The Sevens Stadium in Dubai to acclimatise to playing a full game in the hot and sultry conditions in UAE. The intra-squad practice match turned into an edge-of-the-seat thriller with fantastic performances from both teams, RCB-A and RCB-B, led by Harshal Patel and Devdutt Padikkal respectively. The 'A' …

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3 years, 7 months ago

'He makes your jaw drop, why don't you send him to open?': Sunil Gavaskar mesmerized by RCB 'genius' AB de Villiers

Hindustan Times

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar described AB de Villiers’ unbeaten 75-run innings against Delhi Capitals in an IPL 2021 in Ahmedabad on Tuesday as ‘amazing’ and ‘magical’. De Villiers, who became the sixth batsman to score 5000 IPL runs and the only one at a strike rate of more than 150, hit 75 off 42 balls with five sixes and …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Last over heroics: stormtrooper Shimron can't match de Villiers as DC lose

Hindustan Times

Plenty has been said and made of Prithvi Shaw’s resemblance to another diminutive opening batsman from the city of Mumbai. Yet, when Shaw smashed a new-ball bowler straight back down the ground for a screeching boundary – in the middle of a sandstorm that blew across a cricket stadium on a sultry April night, no less – it must’ve been …

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3 years, 7 months ago

IPL 2021: Royal Challengers Bangalore beats Delhi Capitals in last-over thriller to move top of points table

The Hindu

Royal Challengers Bangalore edged out Delhi Capitals by one run at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to move to the top of the IPL points table on Tuesday. De Villiers came to the crease with RCB having lost the key wickets of Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal and Glenn Maxwell. De Villiers was in full flow in the last over …

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3 years, 7 months ago

IPL 2021: Ravindra Jadeja's all-round brilliance hands RCB first defeat, CSK jump to top of points table

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Mumbai: The irrepressible Ravindra Jadeja blasted an IPL record-equalling 37 runs in one over and then grabbed three big wickets in an outstanding all-round display as Chennai Super Kings crushed Royal Challengers Bangalore by 69 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. With his slow-left arm spin bowling, Ravindra Jadeja picked up the important wickets of AB de Villiers and …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi and Bangalore enjoy easy wins in IPL

Associated Press

MUMBAI, India — Royal Challengers Bangalore thumped Kolkata Knight Riders by 38 runs for its third straight win and Delhi Capitals enjoyed a six-wicket victory against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League on Sunday. In the early game, Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers shone with the bat as Royal Challengers Bangalore rounded off its Chennai leg of the …

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3 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2021, RCB vs KKR: Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers help Bangalore thump Kolkata by 38 runs

The Hindu

The clinical Royal Challengers Bangalore made it three out of three and moved to the top of table with a 38-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders during its IPL clash at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. Amassing 204 for four after electing to bat -- the rejuvenated Glenn Maxwell made a responsible 49-ball 78 and the …

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3 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2021, RCB vs KKR: Glenn Maxwell scores 49-ball 78 for Royal Challengers Bangalore

The Hindu

Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Glenn Maxwell smashed a 49-ball 78 as he helped his team recover from 9/2 to make 204/4 in its alloted 20 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai on Sunday. FOLLOW LIVE | KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy dismissed both Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar in the second over of the innings. The 32-year-old Australian went on …

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3 years, 8 months ago

MI vs SRH: Kieron Pollard becomes 3rd overseas player to hit 200 sixes in the IPL

India Today

West Indies captain Kieron Pollard on Saturday became only the third overseas player after Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers to hit 200 sixes in the Indian Premier League. Pollard went level with Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli after finishing the Mumbai Indians innings on Saturday with 201 sixes. Most sixes in the IPL Chris Gayle - 351 sixes …

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3 years, 9 months ago

IND vs ENG | Virat Kohli reveals how Anushka Sharma, AB de Villiers' advice helped him score unbeaten 73

India TV News

After incurring back-to-back ducks for the first time in his illustrious international career, Indin skipper Virat Kohli scripted an impressive comeback to score an unbeaten 73 in the second T20I against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as hosts levelled the five-match series 1-1 with a seven-wicket win. Following the knock, scored in 49 balls and laced with …

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4 years, 1 month ago

RCB vs CSK: Virat Kohli becomes third Indian batsman after Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni to hit 200 IPL sixes

India TV News

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli added another feather to his hat as he joined compatriot MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma in an elusive list en route to his 39th half-century in the Indian Premier League, a milestone he achieved during the IPL 2020 game against Chennai Super Kings in Dubai on Sunday. And with the six, he became the …

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SA vs SL: Kyle Verreynne joins AB de Villiers in rare club with 3rd Test century

AB de Villiers doubts Gautam Gambhir and coaching staff's role in Sanju Samson's redemption: 'He has realised something'

AB de Villiers takes a dig at England after India wallop Bazball on Day 1

World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma breaks AB de Villiers’ record during India-Netherlands match

IND v NED, World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma breaks AB de Villiers record for most sixes in a calendar year in ODIs

World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma eyes AB de Villiers' major record against Bangladesh

Jake Fraser-McGurk smashes fastest ever limited-overs century, breaks De Villiers’ record

'4th slowest to 2,000 runs, but 2nd fastest to 10,000' - AB de Villiers praises 'fighter' Rohit Sharma

IPL 2023: Moeen Ali is MS Dhoni's first pick to take wickets under pressure, says AB de Villiers

Would have reached 200 if not for AB de Villiers: Chris Gayle on his iconic 175 not-out in IPL

Suryakumar Yadav is much like AB de Villiers, some of his shots in 2nd T20I were ridiculous: Adam Milne

RCB vs KKR Highlights IPL 2021 Eliminator: Kohli's RCB eliminated, KKR vs DC in Qualifier 2

IPL 2021: AB de Villiers Scores Century in RCB's First Practice Match

IPL 2021: AB de Villiers hits century in RCB's first practice match

'He makes your jaw drop, why don't you send him to open?': Sunil Gavaskar mesmerized by RCB 'genius' AB de Villiers

Last over heroics: stormtrooper Shimron can't match de Villiers as DC lose

IPL 2021: Royal Challengers Bangalore beats Delhi Capitals in last-over thriller to move top of points table

IPL 2021: Ravindra Jadeja's all-round brilliance hands RCB first defeat, CSK jump to top of points table

Delhi and Bangalore enjoy easy wins in IPL

IPL 2021, RCB vs KKR: Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers help Bangalore thump Kolkata by 38 runs

IPL 2021, RCB vs KKR: Glenn Maxwell scores 49-ball 78 for Royal Challengers Bangalore

MI vs SRH: Kieron Pollard becomes 3rd overseas player to hit 200 sixes in the IPL

IND vs ENG | Virat Kohli reveals how Anushka Sharma, AB de Villiers' advice helped him score unbeaten 73

RCB vs CSK: Virat Kohli becomes third Indian batsman after Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni to hit 200 IPL sixes