AB de Villiers could play shots that literally nobody else on the planet could. He hit sixes over the keeper's head off fast bowlers, reverse-swept medium-pacers for four, and made the impossible look routine. Here are the innings that cemented his legacy.
AB walked in when South Africa needed acceleration. What followed was controlled violence — 44 runs came off his last 12 balls. He dismantled the West Indian attack with shots to all parts. The scoring rate during his innings was nearly 200.
This is the one everyone remembers. 31 balls. A hundred. Against a full-strength West Indies attack. He didn't slog — he played proper cricket shots, just at warp speed. It broke the record that many thought would stand for decades.
ABD and Kohli combined for 229 runs in an IPL match. De Villiers' 129* came off just 52 balls. The Chinnaswamy Stadium couldn't believe what it was watching. That 2016 IPL season was peak ABD-Kohli partnership.
De Villiers retired earlier than fans wanted. He could have played two more World Cups, multiple IPL seasons, and added thousands more runs. The fact that cricket lost him early makes every existing highlight reel more precious. Mr. 360 — there will never be another like him.
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