AB de Villiers has announced his return to cricket

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Legendary South African cricketer AB de Villiers has sparked excitement among cricket fans by dropping a big hint about his return to the cricket field. However, the former Proteas captain is not considering a return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) or Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

AB de Villiers, known for his impressive stroke play and ability to dominate the bowlers in all conditions, last appeared on the international stage in 2018 and will retire from all forms of the game in 2021.

South African legend AB de Villiers is thinking of returning to the field

Recently, he opened up about his comeback plans with the heartfelt reasons behind his decision. Mr. 360 revealed how his young children have been urging him to pick up the bat again.

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After wowing millions with his incredible dribbling and unparalleled creativity, de Villiers has made it clear that he is not planning a grand comeback to the IPL or South Africa, so he is considering playing ordinary cricket.

AB de Villiers revealed that his left eye is not as sharp as it used to be, but his right eye is sharp enough to hit. The South African batting legend expressed his joy at playing the game with the kids and rediscovering the joy of cricket, which will help him make more decisions on his journey.

I may still play cricket one day: AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers said in an interview on the run of wickets, “I may still play cricket one day. No proof, but I’m starting to feel it. My kids are putting a little pressure on me, and I feel like I can go to the nets with them. If I enjoy it, maybe I’ll go out and play a bit of casual cricket somewhere again and not the professional IPL stuff or SA tours.

The legendary cricketer added, “Who knows? But we will see. I’m going to try again and see if this eye is still working. It’s a bit blurry, but this is the (correct) main one, and it’s working fine. So I’m doing it for my kids and see if I can get out there and enjoy cricket again.

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Speaking about the impressive career of 45-year-old Imran Tahir, de Villiers expressed his admiration for the all-time spin legend and shared his playful thoughts about teaming up with his former Proteas teammate. Sadly, de Villiers was ruled out of returning to the IPL or Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

We are not talking about RCB and big things

The legendary cricketer stressed that he doesn’t want to face the pressure of the big leagues but simply wants to play for fun and rediscover the joy of the game without the weight of expectations. Notably, he represented South Africa in 114 Tests, 228 ODIs and 78 T20Is.

De Villiers signed off saying, “Maybe I’ll ask him to be in my team where I go. Just remember this: He’s one of my favorite players. Nothing serious though. We are not talking about RCB and big things. Yeah, I don’t want to feel that pressure again. That’s the thing. So wherever I go, I have a little fun.”