IPL 2024: AB de Villiers can be seen in this role for RCB fans before IPL 2024. Before the start of the Indian Premier League 2024, there is good news for the fans of Royal Challenger Bangalore.
De Villiers can be seen in the role of mentor in RCB:-
Cricbuzz reported in its report that with Andy Flower becoming the head coach, de Villiers could be seen in the role of mentor in RCB. Although it has not been confirmed yet.
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AB de Villiers, known as Mr. 360 Degree, may return to the team. Former South African captain AB de Villiers is one of the greatest RCB players of all time. He has played many match-winning innings for this franchise.
This player has played for only 2 teams in IPL, which include Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
De Villiers scored 4491 runs for RCB:-
AB de Villiers has played 156 matches for RCB in the IPL, scoring 4491 runs at an average of 41.20, scoring 2 centuries and 37 fifties.
He played his last IPL match against KKR in the year 2011. In which 11 runs came off the bat of de Villiers. RCB had to face defeat by 4 wickets in that match.
Could not win a single trophy in 16 seasons
In the history of IPL, RCB has not been able to win the trophy so far. In the last 16 seasons, this team did not lift a single cup.
Now the team management is making changes to win the trophy in the next season. Andy Flower has been made the head coach.
While Director of Cricket Operations Mike Hesson and Head Coach Sanjay Bangar have been released from the coaching staff ahead of the next season.
RCB could not reach the playoffs last season:-
If we talk about the last IPL 2023, then the Royal Challengers Bangalore team could not even qualify for the playoffs.
The team was disappointed even after having veterans like Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, and Glenn Maxwell in the team.
AB de Villiers Performance in IPL
The 39-year-old de Villiers played a total of 184 matches in his IPL career. In 170 innings, he has scored 5162 runs at an average of 39.71.
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He has made 3 centuries and 40 fifties. His high score is 133. The special thing is that he is the sixth batsman to score the most runs in IPL, in this list his partner Virat Kohli is at number one. Virat has 7,263 runs to his name.
