IPL 2018: 5 inventive 360-degree batsmen to watch out for

#1 AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers, probably the most popular overseas player in IPL 2018, was retained by RCB for 12 crores. He is a consistent match winner for any team he plays, especially in the limited overs format. He is nicknamed Mr 360 because he has every shot in the book and possesses the incredible ability to smash a bowler to all parts of the ground.

The base of AB's genius abilities which is often overlooked by casual fans lies in his almost perfect batting technique which is used as a model by many batting coaches across the globe. AB constantly stresses on the concept of keeping the head still at the point of impact which is the secret to his 360 ability. When he is on a roll, AB usually accurately anticipates the bowler's length and line and shuffles around the crease to get into the perfect position to hit the ball into the gaps. His tremendous athleticism, strength, and skill in combination with innovation give his strokeplay a unique finesse.

AB forms the heart of the RCB batting lineup along with his good friend Kohli and they together will be the key to RCB's batting success.

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