The story of the famous South African cricketer AB de Villiers with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is one of the most attractive chapters in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history. AB de Villiers started his IPL journey in 2008 with Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capital).
The former Protians captain represented the Delhi franchise in three sessions, scored 95 runs in 6 matches in 2008, 465 runs in 15 matches in 2009 and 111 runs in 7 matches in the 2010 season.
AB de Villiers reflects on his IPL journey
After shifting from Delhi in 2011, AB de Villiers found his real home in Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), where he immediately clicked with the franchise and its emotional fans.
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More than 11 unforgettable IPL season, South African talent became RCB’s heartbeat with Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle. For the three years, RCB’s most trusted match-winners were. But only Kohli succeeded in winning the IPL Trophy with the franchise earlier this year.
When RCB eventually won its first title in 2025, de Villiers was still named on every fan’s lips, which highlights their legacy. Recently, the legendary batsman dropped a bombing, stating that he felt insecure in the Delhi camp, but RCB welcomed him with open hearts.
I was accepted in RCB: AB de Villiers and supported
AB de Villiers said on the beard before the wicket podcast, “I don’t know what it is. I think I was simply accepted and supported. I did not feel it in Delhi (Daredevils) in the first three years.
The legendary batsman further said, “But I think I reached RCB, and I was told, ‘You are going to play. You are one of our main friends here. We do not care what has happened in the past. You are our main man.” And as, okay, and that kind of immediate … players are insecure, you know.
We sometimes feel insecure; We want to feel that we are supported. And I think this is the main thing – I felt that I am supported. Beautiful city, of course, great stadium, and good field to play as a batsman is not much often. So, I just – I mean, it is just fit; It worked from the beginning. ,
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Virat Kohli for RCB -AB de Villiers Magic
De Villiers’ partnership with Virat Kohli turned into net box-office entertainment for IPL fans. Both gave several record-banging stands for RCB and M. The Chinnaswamy Stadium and Away separated world -class bowling attacks in front of a crowd.
Kohli and de Villiers’ fearless approach and hunger made them one of the most dangerous couples that the IPL has ever seen. Proteas Legend said that he and Virat Kohli played the game in a similar way, and they always tried to attack the bowlers.
He signed, saying, “I just like to bat with him. He is very competitive like me, and we like to take the bowlers down.”
