5 best South African batsmen in IPL

#1 AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers is often called Mr 360 for his ability to hit shots all around the ground

AB de Villiers is arguably the best South African batsman to have played in the IPL. The kind of association and bond de Villiers has created with RCB and Bangalore is simply phenomenal. He is one of the most-loved foreign cricketers in India. In fact, whenever he turns out to play for South Africa, fans chant his name all over India.

De Villiers started off with Delhi Daredevils and played there for 3 seasons. But it was only when he moved to Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011 he found supreme consistency. For RCB, he has played 100 games and has scored 2755 runs at an average close to 40 and a strike-rate touching 160. His exploits and range of shots have often left the world awestruck.

His bond and partnership with Virat Kohli have defined RCB over the last 7 years. De Villiers’ special association with Bangalore is set to continue as he will represent RCB in the upcoming season. With 3473 runs across the 10 seasons, de Villiers is the 10th highest run-getter in IPL history.