Former South African batsman AB de Villiers has made a significant statement about his return to Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCB ahead of the IPL 2026 season. De Villiers expressed his desire to mentor or coach the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the future, having spent most of his IPL career with the franchise.
AB de Villiers started his IPL career with Delhi Capitals in the inaugural edition of the tournament. He played three seasons 2008-2010 for the franchise. The batter played 28 matches and scored 671 runs at an average of 31.95 and a strike rate of 117.31, including one century and three half-centuries.
AB de Villiers Picked By Royal Challengers Bengaluru Ahead of IPL 2021AB de Villiers was picked by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of IPL 2021. He scored 4,491 runs for RCB in 156 matches at an impressive average of 41.20 and a strike rate of 158.64, including two centuries and 37 half-centuries.