https://www.cricwaves.com Latest news from www.cricwaves.com (c)www.cricwaves.com en-gb Tue 30 Apr 2024 https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/ZEQblr2kW7_drh-sevawcirc/it-is-a-bit-of-a-disappointing-drop-for-me-as-well-ab-de-villiers-on-yuzvendra-chahal-being-dropped-for-asia-cup.html Former South African captain AB de Villiers admitted that he is disappointed with the Indian selectors’ decision to drop Yuzvendra Chahal for the upcoming Asia Cup. De Villiers opined that Chahal is a handy leg-spin option to have in the team. https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/wMuLCq5nd5_drh-sevawcirc/a-bit-like-ab-de-villiers-when-he-was-in-his-actual-prime-ricky-ponting-on-suryakumar-yadav.html Australian legend Ricky Ponting has compared Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav to AB de Villiers, stating that his 360-degree play reminded him of the former Proteas captain in his prime https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/plcTdXGtln_drh-sevawcirc/ipl-2020-rcb-vs-rr-match-33-ab-special-in-dubai-as-rcb-topple-rr.html With 35 required off 12 balls, not many would fancy the batting side. But with AB de Villiers at the crease, then the toughest of tasks become seamlessly easy. He carried his team to a fine 7 wicket win as he scored 55 runs in 22 balls, with a four and 6 sixes. https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/mwD6OwfU4F_drh-sevawcirc/ipl-2020-de-villiers-finds-a-lot-of-similarities-between-him-and-this-young-aussie.html Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and South Africa legend AB de Villiers has named a young Australian batsman, whom he feels is similar to him. According to de Villiers, he likes a lot of what he has seen about Aussie Josh Philippe. https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/XiOb43fCZ0_drh-sevawcirc/ab-de-villiers-rubbishes-rumours-of-being-asked-to-lead-south-africa.html Retired former South African skipper AB de Villiers has dismissed reports that he has been approached to come out of retirement and lead the national team. This was after a TV channel quoted de Villiers as saying that such an offer has been made to him by the South African cricket board. https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/4ncFEhDqmA_drh-sevawcirc/no-matter-what-happens-im-never-leaving-rcb-virat-kohli-to-ab-de-villiers.html Indian captain Virat Kohli and former South African batsman AB de Villiers have been the cornerstone of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the last few years. As a result, the duo has built up a good rapport as teammates as well. In an Instagram chat on Friday, they discussed various things -- from the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic to their experience of playing for RCB. https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/eACyi4mYv6_drh-sevawcirc/virat-kohli-makes-it-to-wisdens-top-5-cricketers-of-the-decade.html Team India captain Virat Kohli is among the cricketers included in Wisden’s list of top five cricketers of the decade. https://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/wFretXbrpo_drh-sevawcirc/we-know-how-we-play-the-world-knows-kohli-on-bangalore-turning-things-around.html A sparkling 82 from 44 balls from AB de Villiers coupled with the 40s from Parthiv Patel and Marcus Stoinis-led Bangalore to a 200 plus score