Former South Africa and Royal Challengers Bengaluru player AB de Villiers spoke about the franchise's dependence on the openers in the ongoing IPL season in an interactive session hosted by popular YouTube content creator Abhyudaya Mohan on Threads
The batting great said, "It seems that way. But the opening pair of any team are the two that face the most balls. And when they're in good form, they seem like they're carrying the bulk of the pressure and scoring the most runs. I don't feel worried about RCB's middle order. There's lots of firepower with Livingstone, David, Patidar, and others who can have a big impact."
This year for RCB, Virat Kohli has done most of the scoring and has the Orange Cap with 505 runs. His opening partners Phil Salt and later Jacob Bethell have also contributed vital runs to the team.
De Villiers added that if he could choose to play a match against any IPL team right now, he would play against DC and GT to challenge himself against the best.
"If I could play a match against any IPL team right now, it would probably be against the best team. I've always enjoyed a challenge. Top of the log are DC and GT. I think of DC with Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, and some good bowlers there, so I'd pick them. Challenging myself against the best... that's always been my outlook."
De Villers also opened up on the nickname of Chennai Super Kings batter Dewald Brevis, who is often called "Baby AB" saying, "He doesn't like that 'Baby AB' nickname, and rightfully so. He wants to play in a way that earns him his own nickname one day. And he's got the ability and potential to do that," he added.
De Villiers represented South Africa in 114 Tests, scoring 8,756 runs at an average of 50.66, including 22 centuries. He has played 228 ODIs with 9,577 runs at an average of 53.50 and 25 tons. He has an average of 26.12 in the T20Is with 1,672 runs in 78 games.
De Villiers is often credited to have changed the way T20 is played today, with the ability to score all around the ground with an array of shots against all types of bowlers.
He has played for Delhi Capitals (DC) and RCB in IPL, he is the seventh-highest run-getter in league, with 5,162 runs in 184 matches and 170 innings at an average of 39.70, with three tons and 40 fifties. His best score is 133*.
The batting great said, "It seems that way. But the opening pair of any team are the two that face the most balls. And when they're in good form, they seem like they're carrying the bulk of the pressure and scoring the most runs. I don't feel worried about RCB's middle order. There's lots of firepower with Livingstone, David, Patidar, and others who can have a big impact."
This year for RCB, Virat Kohli has done most of the scoring and has the Orange Cap with 505 runs. His opening partners Phil Salt and later Jacob Bethell have also contributed vital runs to the team.
De Villiers added that if he could choose to play a match against any IPL team right now, he would play against DC and GT to challenge himself against the best.
"If I could play a match against any IPL team right now, it would probably be against the best team. I've always enjoyed a challenge. Top of the log are DC and GT. I think of DC with Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, and some good bowlers there, so I'd pick them. Challenging myself against the best... that's always been my outlook."
De Villers also opened up on the nickname of Chennai Super Kings batter Dewald Brevis, who is often called "Baby AB" saying, "He doesn't like that 'Baby AB' nickname, and rightfully so. He wants to play in a way that earns him his own nickname one day. And he's got the ability and potential to do that," he added.
De Villiers represented South Africa in 114 Tests, scoring 8,756 runs at an average of 50.66, including 22 centuries. He has played 228 ODIs with 9,577 runs at an average of 53.50 and 25 tons. He has an average of 26.12 in the T20Is with 1,672 runs in 78 games.
De Villiers is often credited to have changed the way T20 is played today, with the ability to score all around the ground with an array of shots against all types of bowlers.
He has played for Delhi Capitals (DC) and RCB in IPL, he is the seventh-highest run-getter in league, with 5,162 runs in 184 matches and 170 innings at an average of 39.70, with three tons and 40 fifties. His best score is 133*.
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