RCB fans here is one good news for you, after Bangalore out from IPL 2022

RCB fans good news: Jos Buttler extended his dream run this season with a record-equalling fourth hundred as Rajasthan Royals produced a ruthless performance to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets here on Friday. RCB fans here is one good news for you, after Bangalore out from IPL 2022. RCB legendary former players AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle will back to team for IPL 2023.

This is good news for Royal Challengers Bangalore fans after team out from 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, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ABD managed to tear into some of the most threatening bowling attacks in white-ball cricket. 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 player confirmed that he will return to RCB in IPL 2023. AB de Villiers had retired from the IPL ahead IPL 2022, ending a fruitful stint with the Indian Premier League. Much of that time, the South African had spent at the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Now, the RCB fans might just have that good news. ABD is considering a return to the RCB set up during the IPL 2023. AB de Villiers dropped a bombshell for all the cricket fans as he confirmed his return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 next year.

T20 great Chris Gayle has decided to opt-out of the IPL 2022 auction as it marked the end of an era as this will be the first time when the legendary West Indies batter will not be part of the tournament. West Indies player Chris Gayle holds several records in the tournament’s history including most centuries (6) and the highest individual score 175 not out.

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The left-handed opener is one of the greatest players to ever play in IPL and his numbers speak highly of him. In the 141 innings he batted, Chris Gayle scored 4965 runs at an astonishing average of 39.72. Without any doubt, Chris Gayle strike rate is amongst the best tournament’s history 148.96. In his long association with the tournament, Chris Gayle has smashed record 6 centuries and 31.

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He also holds the highest individual score in the tournament’s history 175not out which he scored against now-defunct Pune Warriors India (PWI) on April 23, 2013. Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli had said during an interview that AB De Villiers is likely to return to RCB in some capacity. “So we stay in touch and he’s very keenly watching RCB and hopefully here next year in some capacity,” Kohli had said.

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About two weeks later, AB De Villiers confirmed the news that he is indeed coming back to the IPL next year. The 38-year-old has been an iconic player for RCB over the years and was recently inducted into the franchise’s ‘Hall of Fame’ alongside West Indies legend Chris Gayle.

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Speaking on VUSport’s YouTube channel, AB de Villiers said he is missing being with the RCB and would love to be back in his second home. “I’m glad to hear Virat has confirmed it. To be honest, we haven’t decided on anything yet. I will definitely be around IPL next year. I am not sure in what capacity but I am missing getting back there,” De Villiers said.

“I have heard a little bird tweeting, saying that there might be some games in Bangalore. So I would love to return to my second hometown and watch the full capacity stadium there at the Chinnaswamy again. I would love to return, I am looking forward to it.”

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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.