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De Villiers took U-turn
AB de Villiers, one of the world’s most talented batsmen and known as ‘Mr. 360’, has now announced a return after retiring four years before cricket. He will be seen captaining the Game Changers South Africa Champions team in the second season of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025. The league is held to bring retired and non-contracted cricketers on the field once again.
De Villiers said- Cricket flame is burnt again
In a statement issued by WCL, de Villiers said on his return,
“Four years ago I left cricket because I had the desire to play. But now my children are playing cricket, and while playing with them, I felt that the flame of cricket inside me was burnt again. ”
Historical career of de Villiers
De Villiers played international cricket from 2004 to 2018 and scored 8765 runs in 114 Tests, 9577 runs in 228 ODIs and 1672 runs in 78 T20s. In the IPL, he added 5162 runs in 184 matches and was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for a long time.
Return for family and fun
De Villiers recently said that he wanted to return to enjoy his children’s happiness and cricket. They said,
“I will no longer play in an IPL or SA 20 -like league, but in a tournament where I can feel comfortable. This is a chance to please my children and enjoy cricket. “
Brand ambassador and inspiration
De Villiers is currently the brand ambassador of the SA20 cricket tournament. He said on his YouTube channel that his children want him to play cricket again and he wants to enjoy the game by spending time with him on the nets.
Squeeze
AB de Villiers’s return is nothing less than a big gift for cricket fans. His decision is special for his family, especially children, and there is another opportunity for his fans to see him on the field. In WCL 2025, de Villiers is all set to win the hearts of cricket lovers with their brilliant shots.
