Ab De Villiers
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi needs to be groomed for longer formats of the game: AB de Villiers
Cricket | May 13, 2026, 01:48 PM ISTAB de Villiers believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must be groomed for Test and ODI cricket instead of remaining only a T20 specialist. The former South Africa captain said the teenager’s toughest challenge will begin once he enters longer formats.
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AB de Villiers heaps praise on star India all-rounder, backs him to come good in T20 World Cup 2026
Cricket | Jan 04, 2026, 08:00 PM ISTFormer South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers recently came forward and gave his take on how important India all-rounder Hardik Pandya would be for the Indian team in the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup 2026.
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi breaks AB de Villiers' world record with 190-run knock in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Cricket | Dec 24, 2025, 11:50 AM ISTVaibhav Suryavanshi smashed 190 runs on the opening day of the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Arunachal Pradesh. In the process, he broke AB de Villiers' world record in One-Day cricket and also became the youngest centurion in List A cricket.
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AB de Villiers opens up on Royal Challengers Bengaluru's buys in the IPL 2026 auction
Cricket | Dec 19, 2025, 09:36 AM ISTFormer South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers recently came forward and gave his take on the various buys that Royal Challengers Bengaluru made in the recently concluded IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 auction.
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'Just tell him to relax': AB de Villiers gives advice to star India batter ahead of third SA T20I
Cricket | Dec 13, 2025, 09:59 PM ISTFormer South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers recently came forward and advised star India batter Abhishek Sharma to relax and go back to the basics ahead of the third T20I against South Africa, slated to be held on December 14.
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AB de Villiers compares Temba Bavuma to legendary former India skipper after 2-0 series win
Cricket | Nov 28, 2025, 10:34 AM ISTFormer South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers took centre stage and talked about Temba Bavuma's performance for South Africa as their captain, also compared his style of captaincy to that of former India skipper MS Dhoni.
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What is Test Twenty? Cricket's new format explained before maiden edition in 2026
Cricket | Oct 16, 2025, 10:45 PM ISTTest Twenty, a new cricket format blending Test depth with T20 excitement, launches in January 2026. Featuring 20-over innings per side across two innings, it introduces AI-based talent scouting and has backing from legends like AB de Villiers and Clive Lloyd.
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How can Suryakumar Yadav return to form in T20Is? AB de Villiers analyses
Cricket | Oct 15, 2025, 11:00 PM ISTAB de Villiers advises India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav to shift mindset amid poor form, focusing on smarter shot selection and strike rotation against slower balls. Despite struggles, his attacking intent and early ball reading remain key strengths.
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Captains with the best batting average in ODIs
Sports | Oct 09, 2025, 11:00 AM ISTOver the years, there have been many batters who have left quite a mark on the fans in ODI cricket. Continuing on the same note, let us have a look at the top five captains with the best batting average in ODI cricket.
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Most International sixes by a captain in a calendar year
Sports | Oct 09, 2025, 11:00 AM ISTOver the years, there have been several captains who have been extremely deadly batters, and continuing on the same, let us have a look at the top five captains with the most international sixes in a calendar year.
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'Will enjoy the conditions': AB de Villiers backs star India opener to do well in upcoming AUS tour
Cricket | Oct 06, 2025, 11:49 AM ISTFormer South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers recently came forward and backed star India opener Abhishek Sharma to perform well in the upcoming T20I series against Australia down under, that will is scheduled to begin soon.
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AB de Villiers opens up on Rahul Dravid's sudden departure from Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2026
Cricket | Sep 01, 2025, 12:46 PM ISTFormer South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers recently came forward and talked about Rahul Dravid's departure as the head coach of Rajasthan Royals. He gave his take on the situation and named reasons as to what could have influenced the decision.
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AB de Villiers gives his take on the newly introduced Bronco Test
Cricket | Aug 29, 2025, 12:03 AM ISTFormer South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers recently came forward and gave his take on the newly introduced Bronco Test that the Indian players will be undergoing ahead of the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup 2025.
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AB de Villiers gives his take on India dropping Shreyas Iyer from Asia Cup 2025 squad
Cricket | Aug 23, 2025, 06:59 PM ISTFormer South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers recently came forward and talked about the possible reasons why Shreyas Iyer has been excluded from India's squad for the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup 2025.
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Shai Hope breaks AB de Villiers' record in third ODI vs Pakistan, on course to surpass MS Dhoni
Cricket | Aug 13, 2025, 06:39 PM ISTShai Hope surpassed AB de Villiers for most centuries as a keeper-batter in ODI cricket. The West Indies captain has five centuries as a keeper-batter, while de Villiers scored four. MS Dhoni tops the list with six centuries to his name.
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'Better than half the internationals at IPL': Steyn's viral remark after De Villiers' stunning WCL
Cricket | Aug 04, 2025, 12:47 AM ISTAB de Villiers led the South Africa Champions to their maiden WCL title in Birmingham, smashing a century in the final, capping off a mind-boggling campaign, which included three centuries. South Africa Champions beat the Pakistan Champions by 9 wickets in the final.
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AB de Villiers' masterclass helps South Africa Champions lift WCL 2025 title
Cricket | Aug 03, 2025, 07:15 AM ISTStar South Africa Champions skipper AB de VIlliers was exceptional against Pakistan Champions in the final of the WCL (World Championship of Legends) 2025 as his century helped his side win the title in Birmingham.
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AB de Villiers' fielding heroics help South Africa Champions qualify for WCL 2025 final
Cricket | Aug 01, 2025, 08:21 AM ISTSouth Africa Champions qualified for the final of the World Championship of Legends defeating Australia Champions in the 2nd semi-final after an excellent piece of fielding by star man AB de Villiers in the latter stages of the game.
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Fastest to 7000 runs in ODI cricket
Sports | Jul 25, 2025, 02:36 PM ISTLongevity has been a problem when it comes to play the longer formats like Tests and ODIs these days. With the emergence of T20Is, majority of the players are not adept to playing ODIs. But there have been a few players in history who excelled in the format.
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AB de Villiers turns back the clock, smashes 41-ball century against England Champions
Cricket | Jul 25, 2025, 08:32 AM ISTFormer South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers, representing South Africa Champions in the ongoing WCL 2025 was excellent against England Champions, scoring a 41-ball century, he led his side to a brilliant win.