Watch - AB de Villiers apologises to RCB fans after their exit from IPL 2020
Cricket | Nov 08, 2020, 11:42 AM ISTIn the clip shared by RCB's Twitter handle, skipper Kohli can be seen delivering a speech about their performance this season.
In the clip shared by RCB's Twitter handle, skipper Kohli can be seen delivering a speech about their performance this season.
AB de Villiers joined his Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul to score five half-centuries.
The Bangalore franchise, over the past few years, has been heavily dependent on both the stalwarts.
Despite RCB's recent performances, the South African stalwart is optimistic about them turning up against DC to clinch two much-needed points.
In a statement, de Villiers also said uncertainties surrounding travel and conditions due to the Covid-19 situation played a part in him opting out for the T20 tournament.
Ahead of their game against Kolkata Knight Riders, the RCB were placed at the number three spot on the points table with 12 points from nine matches.
In the race to qualify for the playoffs, Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore are set to lock horns against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday at Abu Dhabi.
RCB batsman AB de Villiers has said that even as it is a "big mountain to climb," the team will aim to finish at the top of the table.
Kohli shared the image on his Instagram account on Sunday evening, crediting De Villiers for the picture.
De Villiers (55 off 22) smashed six sixes to help RCB register a seven-wicket win over Royals after all seemed lost following the dismissal of skipper Virat Kohli (43) in the 14th over.
The Royals slumped to another defeat despite being in a favourable position before AB de Villiers whirlwind of an innings took the game away from them.
The South African veteran fired 41 off just 11 balls in the slog overs to help RCB reach the target of 178 with two balls to spare.
Due to the presence of two leg-spinners in the KXIP side, the RCB had decided to promote Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube over AB de Villiers in the batting order.
De Villiers, who batted at No. 4 against Kolkata Knight Riders and smashed 73 off 33 in his 100-run stand with Kohli in their last game, was surprisingly demoted while Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube were sent ahead of him.
Not one, but two match-up ploys had gone wrong for Royal Challengers Bangalore, one of which included De Villiers batting at No.6
De Villiers, who had smashed a 33-ball 73 against KKR in their last match, was expected to come in at his usual number four spot but with two leg-spinners in operation, left-handed batsman Washington Sundar was sent ahead of the South African.
On a year that is 2020, IPL has witnessed a different RCB side, a more settled team with specific roles assigned to the players, all that has led to the team winning five out of their first seven games as many as defending champions Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals
The RCB pair have more than 3000 IPL runs as a partner and are the only pair in the history of the tournament to have 10 century stands to their name.
On Monday evening, de Villiers played a scintillating knock of 73 runs for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
The South African veteran changed gears in the last five overs, smashing six sixes and five fours in an unbeaten 73 off 33 balls to set up an 82-run win for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
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