5 greatest players of the shortest format of the game

#5 AB De Villiers

AB De Villiers is one of the most popular overseas players amongst Indian crowds because when he comes out to bat, he is a complete entertainment package. A delightfully brutal right-handed batsman, he has a remarkable ability to score all around the wicket. Additionally, he is also a handy wicketkeeper and an agile fielder.

In 129 games in the tournament, the South African captain scored a monumental 3473 runs, at an excellent average of 38.16. However, what was more incredible was that all these runs came at a preposterous strike rate of 148.16.

De VIlliers' special quality was his ability to counter-attack an attacking opposition and take the game away from them. The South African's most memorable innings was an innings of only 47 runs, where his contribution helped RCB snatch a thriller. He unearthed some outrageous and unorthodoxy shots to take Dale Steyn for 23 runs in an over. His most destructive innings though, was, without doubt, the 133 off 59 balls, that lit the Wankhede alight.