AB de Villiers finally confirmed that he will back to RCB in IPL 2022

AB de Villiers needs no introduction when it comes to batting in limited-overs cricket. Boasting of a wide array of strokes and power to adequately back them up, ABD managed to tear into some of the most threatening bowling attacks in white-ball cricket. Here is some good news for RCB fans, de Villiers finally confirmed that he will back to RCB in IPL 2022.

AB De Villiers back IPL 2022
RCB player AB De Villiers and Virat Kohli

AB de Villiers, known as Mr. 360, retired from cricket last year. The explosive right-handed batsman also said goodbye to the IPL, but now the player is thinking of returning. Don’t be surprised, de Villiers is actually thinking of returning as assistant coach.  but not as player. This desire was expressed in an interview with AB de Villiers.

AB de Villiers finally confirmed that he will back to RCB in IPL 2022
Royal Challengers Bangalore team – image BCCI /IPL

AB de Villiers told the Sunday Times that he would like to play some role in the future for South Africa or Royal Challengers Bangalore. De Villiers said I have been helping young players from the past few years and I hope do the same thing in the future. AB de Villiers said, “I believe I have enough cricket to play for South African and the Royal Challengers Bangalore team. I don’t know what happens next but I will do it. I’ve been helping young players for a long time. I want to help as many players as possible. Whether it happens professionally or not, he says we’ll look ahead.

AB de Villiers finally confirmed that he will back to RCB in IPL 2022

From the statement of ABD, it is clear that this he is thinking about the role of coach or advisor in IPL or cricket South Africa. de Villiers can join RCB as a supporting staff in IPL 2022. AB de Villiers has also given reason to his retirement. I always enjoy the game and as soon as it went down it was not delayed to quit cricket, de Villiers said. AB de Villiers considers the Corona epidemic a major reason for his retirement.

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The 37-year-old had amassed 313 runs at an average of 31.30 in 15 matches he played for RCB in the IPL 2021 campaign. Having scored 5,162 runs in 184 matches, ABD remains sixth in the list of all-time run-scorers in IPL history. His strike-rate of 151.68 remains the best among top 20 run-getters in the T20 competition.

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