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AB de Villiers responds to Kohli’s touching words

Saturday, 26-Oct-2024, 04:42 AM
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South African batting legend AB de Villiers responded to a heartfelt letter from Indian superstar Virat Kohli. The letter, penned by Kohli upon de Villiers’ induction into the ICC Hall of Fame, expressed admiration for de Villiers’ contributions to the game and the impact he has had on cricketers worldwide. Kohli's letter celebrated de Villers’ achievements and highlighted the influence he has had on young cricketers.

"It's really special for me and obviously Virat as well, thank you very much for the kind words. What I'm really proud about is Virat speaking about me always putting the team first," said de Villiers as quoted by ICC.

"Always being prepared to do everything I can to have an impact on the team. And that's how I want to be remembered by, not by my stats or my records. I want to be remembered as a guy who contributed to the team and always put the team first. I'm very, very proud about that and I will not shy away from that. That's certainly the way I played my cricket and it was always a priority to me."

AB de Villers is Known for his elegant batting style and exceptional technique. He has 20,014 international runs, including 16 centuries and 108 half-centuries across formats. 

 

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