Former South African captain AB de Villiers is still hoping that Virat Kohli would play in at least one season of SA20. De Villiers, the event’s newly designated ambassador, feels the 35-year-old may participate in the T20 competition after concluding his international career.
Virat Kohli stands out as a top-level batsman today, specifically in T20 games. This past India leader holds the record for most runs in the IPL, accumulating 7,263 runs across 237 games, averaging 37.24, and achieving 7 centuries.
Here’s what the great former South African international had to say to India Today:
“Definitely, Virat. Get Virat over there. Hopefully, as soon as he’s done with his career, come and play one season in the BetWay SA 20. That would be amazing.”
AB de Villiers
The two cricketers have teamed up for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL for many years. They are great friends as well. They’ve made a record in the tournament. They scored 229 runs together in a match. This happened in 2016. It was against Gujarat Lions. This is the highest partnership anyone’s had in the IPL’s history.
AB de Villiers unsure about coaching RCB in the future
The man, 39, expresses his gratitude for the backup provided by RCB enthusiasts. He hopes to secure a coaching position with the IPL team soon.
“I hope so. I mean, my heart is with the RCB. I’ve played there for many, many years. I’ve got a very good connection with the fans of Bangalore, and I’ll always be appreciative for all the support and love over the years. I can’t guarantee anything, but I would absolutely love to see myself in the RCB colors again in the future.”
AB de Villiers
The Bangalore team hasn’t nabbed an IPL trophy yet, getting to the final three times. They’re eager to change this during IPL 2024.