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Ab de Villiers: (Image Source: Twitter)
Despite not winning a single title in the history of the Indian T20 League, Bangalore is one of the most loved franchises in the cash-rich tournament. Bangalore is one franchise that has the most loyal fan base. The fans continue to support them despite the team not living up to its potential in the tournament.
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It is more due to the fact that Bangalore always had star-studded players in their setup. The presence of Virat Kohli has been one of the biggest reasons behind Bangalore’s popularity in the Indian T20 League. Virat Kohli has been with the franchise from the start of the season and has led the franchise for a significant period.
Along with Virat, Ab de Villiers’ contribution to the franchise is something that can’t be ignored. He, too, is one of the most loved cricketers by the Bangalore fans. The South African cricketer has, singlehandedly, won Bangalore a number of matches with his batting masterclass.
Both Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers has played a massive role in building Bangalore’s popularity in the Indian T20 League. Both have been prolific run-scorers in the tournament and has notched a number of records.
Unfortunately, AB de Villiers no longer plays in any format of the game as he announced his retirement last year. Virat Kohli has stepped down as the captain of Bangalore but is still an integral part of the team. He represented the franchise in the recently concluded edition of the tournament. Bangalore went on to reach the playoffs. AB de Villiers’ wasn’t part of the squad but is likely to be part of the team next year in some capacity.
The South African might have not been playing with Virat Kohli in the cash-rich league but the love for them from the Bangalore fans is still alive. Recently, a picture has gone viral where a poster of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers was framed at the back of an auto-rickshaw.
No love lost. @ABdeVilliers17 @imVkohli @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/ujGYRjocVQ
— Green Peace (@darshanomy) June 16, 2022
South African cricketer also saw the image and responded with a red heart emoji. Here’s a look at the tweet.
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— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) June 16, 2022