Ab de Villiers, Former South African Cricketer, Reveled that his Initial Dislike for Virat Kohli Transformed Into A Close Friedship after The Became Teammates Ato Royal Challengers Bengaluru ,RCB) In the Indian Premier League (IPL). The revival came following kohli’s announcment of retirement from Test Cricket On May 12, 2025, Concluding His 14-Year Career that Began in 2011.De Villiers explained that their similar competitive nature initially created a barrier between them when they played as opponents.“Virat is like one of my cricketing brothers, someone I really grew fond of when I get to know hew better. being he was so good and so competitive, very similar to me with that competitive nature, “de Villiers said.De Villiers further elaborated on their competitive nature and how it affected their relationship on the field.Quiz: Who’s that IPL Player?“We really like winning and we like to pull our weight within the team environment and if anything threets that it is usually brings out aggressive body language and one thing Exactly what Virat was like playing against, “de Villiers said.Their Relationship Evolved Significantly after BComing Teammates at RCB.
“Then I Got to Know Him at RCB, I GOT to Know Him A Lot Better. Other out there and I probally enjoyed every second of playing with him, “de Villiers Added.De Villiers Joined RCB in 2011 after his stint with Delhi Daredevils (Now Delhi Capitals) and Played for the franchise for 11 seasons until his retired after the 2021 IPL SEASON.The partnership between kohli and de villars proved to be one of the most successful in ipl history. They hold the record for the highest runs scored as a pair, accumulating 3,123 runs from 76 matches, including 10 century partnerships.
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