AB de Villiers on IPL masterclass: 'I surprise myself sometimes'

News24
19 Apr 2021, 19:13 GMT+10

Former Proteas captain AB de Villiers was in superb form in the IPL on Sunday, smashing 76* (34) to help the Royal Challengers Bangalore to victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai.

It was an innings of the highest order that secured De Villiers the man-of-the-match award and reminded everyone of his incredible shot-making ability with the bat.

Naturally, the performance re-ignited conversation around a potential return to the Proteas set-up with the T20 World Cup scheduled for India later this year.

At the post-match awards ceremony, De Villiers spoke about his innings and how he had performed so well despite having had so little game time in recent months.

"I did play well and I had a lot of fun out there," he said.

"I surprise myself as well sometimes, but these kind of knocks you can't really prepare for.

"You've just got to go out there and give it your best shot and try and adapt accordingly.

"The most important thing is that I enjoy it. I just love playing cricket and I love playing for this team."

Source: News24

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Illinois Intelligencer.

More Information

58 ℉

Fair in Springfield

North America

Section

Defective roof clips cause Ford to recall 661,000 Explorers

DETROIT, Michigan: Acting on the request of federal regulators in the United States, American automaker Ford Motor will recall 661,000 ...

China warns US it will be defeated in war

Beijing [China], May 15 (ANI): Amid tensions in the South China Sea and over Taiwan, China has issued a warning ...

Canada's Covid-19 vaccine head steps down amid military investigation

Major-General Dany Fortin has stepped down from his position coordinating Canada's vaccination program against Covid-19, amid a military investigation that ...