South African great AB De Villiers on Friday announced retirement from all forms of cricket, drawing curtains on a phenomenal career spanning 17 years. The 37-year-old made the announcement on Twitter.
It has been an incredible journey, but I have decided to retire from all cricket.
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) November 19, 2021
Ever since the back yard matches with my older brothers, I have played the game with pure enjoyment and unbridled enthusiasm. Now, at the age of 37, that flame no longer burns so brightly. pic.twitter.com/W1Z41wFeli
De Villiers had retired from international cricket in May 2018. However, the protea legend continued to play T20 leagues around the world. He was last seen in action in the IPL 2021 for the Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bangalore.
In his brilliant international career spanning nearly 14 years, the explosive batter scored 8,765 runs from 114 Tests at an average of 50.66.
His tally featured 22 hundreds with the highest personal score of an unbeaten 278. ABD amassed 9,577 runs in ODIs at an impressive average of 53.50, including 25 hundreds and 53 fifties.
The South African star also played 78 T20I matches and scored 1,672 runs.
#ThankYouAB #NewProfilePic #PlayBold pic.twitter.com/ahiSBGRM2l
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) November 19, 2021
π¨π©, na jaao chodkar... ππ€
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) November 19, 2021
One of the best to play the IPL from South Africa.!The duo of Ab de Villers & Virat Kohli will be missed forever.!Not only RCB,Virat Kohli or Ab de Villers fan whole world will miss this duo.!Thank you @ABdeVilliers17 .!
— Deep Point (@ittzz_spidey) November 19, 2021
AB de villers has retired from all forms of cricket. Thank you Mr. 360 for your enthralling batting master class and for all your contributions to the game. You legacy will remain forever. β€οΈπ #ABD #SouthAfrica #rcb
— Shabarish (@shabarish_99) November 19, 2021
Mr.360 of Cricket AB de Villiers retired from all formats officially π !
— SidMalhotra_Forever (@SidM_Forever) November 19, 2021
Thank you for the countless memories Champ @ABdeVilliers17 !!
Love you ALIEN DE VILLERS π pic.twitter.com/41DZiXwPvJ
"ABD, ABD, ABD!"
— Nikhil π (@CricCrazyNIKS) November 19, 2021
This is at Wankhede. In an ODI vs India. This is what you meant to cricket fans.
The game will miss you, @ABdeVilliers17!#ThankYouABDeVilliers
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— TorchBearer Designs π (@TorchbearerEdit) November 19, 2021
Thank You
ABRAHAM BENJAMIN DE VILLIERS β€@ABdeVilliers17 π
Happy Retirement Mr. 360 π#ABDevilliers #ThankYouAbdevilliers pic.twitter.com/5oygUhvMBL
Greatest of all time #ThankYouABdeVilliers https://t.co/pVD5DJyFyu
— Jonas (@JonasKhalwald) November 19, 2021
Oh wow! Didnβt see it comingβ¦
— S. Sudarshanan (@Sudarshanan7) November 19, 2021
Thank you for the incredible knocks, amazing memories, AB! ππΌ #ThankYouABdeVilliers https://t.co/gEnJ9Bd5Oj
Chanting ur name along with thousands in a T20I at #Cuttack when u playd vs my Team India just tells u how much u mean to people of India.
— V Naveen Kumar (@iamVNaveen) November 19, 2021
Ur partnership with @imVkohli was 1 of d highlights of this sport.
ThankYou for everything!
Will Miss You!#ThankYouABdeVilliers#ThankYouABD https://t.co/sf1cOMo67h
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