AB de Villiers IPL 2021 performance with RCB

AB de Villiers is a former South Africa batsman of extraordinary talent who played difficult shots in a simple way. Be it the Tests, ODIs or T20Is, the 37-year old proved his worth in every format that he played. He is the only player in the history of ODI cricket to have an average above 50 and a strike rate over 100. de Villiers holds the record for fastest 50, fastest 100 and fastest 150 in ODIs. He captained South Africa and led them to the 2015 World Cup semifinals. Adding to this, de Villiers is also a superb fielder and a safe wicketkeeper too.

AB de Villiers in IPL career and Performance

AB de Villiers IPL career has been a decorated one. He is considered as a legend in IPL and has an excellent record here. Known as Superman, de Villiers has changed the course of a match several times. On his day, he can single handedly win matches for his team. He started his IPL career for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) before joining Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011. From there on, he has been a mainstay in RCB’s batting line-up along with Virat Kohli.

This year too, de Villiers looked in ominous touch and won several games for RCB. Let’s have a look at his stats in IPL 2021 first phase.

AB de Villiers IPL runs

de Villiers has scored plenty of runs in IPL. He has scored 5056 runs in his IPL career and is 6^th on the list of highest run-getters in IPL. His consistency and finishing skills have been remarkable over the years. He is equally dangerous against both spinners and fast bowlers. In IPL 2021 first phase, he looked in excellent form and displayed his finishing skills. The innings against Rajasthan Royals, in which he scored 55 off 22 balls which included 6 sixes, displayed the amount of talent in him.

AB de Villiers IPL century

AB de Villiers has 3 IPL centuries to his name. Along with this, he has scored 40 half-centuries too. AB scored his maiden IPL century way back in 2009 while playing for Delhi Daredevils.  He hit an unbeaten 105 against Chennai Super Kings. His second IPL century came in 2015 against Mumbai Indians in which he scripted a record partnership of 215* with Virat Kohli. de Villiers scored 133* off 59 balls in this game. AB de Villiers IPL century No. 3 came in 2016 against Gujarat Lions in which he scored 129* off 52 balls with 12 massive sixes to his name.

AB de Villiers IPL Salary

AB de Villiers IPL Salary is INR 11 Crore per season. He is one of the high profile foreign players in the IPL and a big match winner for his team. As a result, he has been retained by RCB on every occasion since they bought him in 2011. de Villiers adds lots of value to RCB team with his experience and high-class batting. He is also an excellent wicketkeeper and an athletic fielder.

AB de Villiers IPL Sixes

AB de Villiers IPL sixes are one of the most entertaining things in the tournament. de Villiers’ unorthodox shots are one of his trademark shots and he hits them with ease. Whether sweeping a fast bowler or reverse-scooping, AB has shown extraordinary abilities to hit sixes. AB de Villiers has hit 245 sixes in just 176 matches which speaks volumes of his six hitting prowess. In IPL 2021 first phase, de Villiers hit 10 sixes in matches.

AB de Villiers IPL batting

There are few batsmen in the IPL who bat with such dominance as AB de Villiers does. His ability to change a game made him one of the most difficult batters to bowl at. Known for his unorthodox shots, his batting is just fun to watch for the spectators. He plays shots all around the ground which makes it difficult for a bowler to adjust his lines and lengths. Even after retirement from international cricket, his batting form hasn’t dipped and it was evident in IPL 2021 first phase.

AB de Villiers IPL highest score

AB de Villiers IPL highest score is 133* that he scored off just 59 balls against Mumbai Indians. He scored 19 fours and 4 sixes in this innings. Both AB and Kohli shared an unbeaten partnership of 215 runs which was a monumental effort from both the stalwarts. This year, de Villiers’ highest score was 76* that he played against Kolkata Knight Riders.

AB de Villiers IPL 2021 price

Delhi Daredevils bought de Villiers in the inaugural season of IPL in 2008 for INR 1.2 Crores. In 2011, he was released by Delhi Daredevils and was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 5 Crores. Since then, AB de Villiers IPL price has been on a constant rise. His current price is INR 11 Crores.

AB de Villiers IPL 2021 playing team

AB de Villiers IPL 2021 playing team is Royal Challengers Bangalore. de Villiers has been an integral part of RCB since 2011. He has played a no. of top class innings for the franchise and is the backbone of their batting order along with captain Virat Kohli. Kohli and de Villiers’ partnership of 229 runs is the highest partnership in IPL. Also, they are the only pair to register two 200-plus run partnerships in IPL.

de Villiers started his IPL career while playing for Delhi Capitals in 2008 before going to RCB in 2011.

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FAQS

Will AB de Villiers Change batting Position this IPL?

AB de Villiers has batted in different positions in IPL. From batting in the powerplay to batting as a finisher, de Villiers has been successful. In IPL 2021 first phase, de Villiers was given the responsibility to bat at No. 5 and finish an innings. Despite being under pressure several times, he took his side home. With Maxwell likely to bat at No. 4, de Villiers will continue to bat at No. 5 as RCB needs an experience batter lower down the order.

How many runs AB de Villiers scored in IPL 2021?

At the time IPL 2021 got suspended, de Villiers had scored 207 runs in 7 matches. ABD was in terrific form this year and was in sublime touch. His average in the first phase of IPL 2021 was a staggering 51.75 and his strike rate was 164.28. In the second phase, he is likely to continue his good form and can win more games for RCB.

What is the price of AB de Villiers in IPL 2021?

AB de Villiers current price is INR 11 Crores. He was bought by RCB in 2011 for INR 5 Crores. He is one of the biggest foreign players in IPL and an important part of RCB’s set-up. He is also a useful wicketkeeper and an outstanding fielder which makes him such a useful cricketer for his team. Before RCB, de Villiers played three seasons for Delhi Capitals from 2008-2010.

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