#3 AB de Villiers (Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore)
De Villiers may not be prolific for South Africa in T20 cricket but the 33-year-old has established himself as one of the best batsmen in IPL history with his mindblowing performances over the years.
He has established himself as a fan-favourite for RCB but before moving down south, the South African spent three years at Delhi Daredevils in the first three editions of the IPL. The 2009 edition being held in South Africa did give a big advantage to de Villiers and he prospered, scoring 465 runs in 15 matches at an average of above 50.
Deciding to bat after winning the toss, Delhi lost both Sehwag and Gambhir cheaply only for de Villiers to not just rescue his side but propel them to a position of immense strength in the match against Chennai Super Kings at Kingsmead, Durban. Along with Tillakaratne Dilshan, who scored 50, the South African, with his 54-ball 105, helped Delhi score 189 runs, a match they eventually went on to win by 9 runs.
De Villiers’ next IPL ton came for RCB during the 2015 edition when he joined hands with his skipper Virat Kohli to tear apart the Mumbai Indians bowling attack in front of their own fans. De Villiers went on an absolute rampage that day at the Wankhede finishing undefeated at 133 runs off just 59 balls. RCB put up 235 runs on the board and won the match by 39 runs.
Team | Opposition | Date | Runs | Balls | SR | Venue | Result |
Delhi Daredevils | Chennai Super Kings | 23 April 2009 | 105 | 54 | 194.44 | Kingsmead, Durban | Delhi Daredevils won by 9 runs |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai Indians | 10 May 2015 | 133* | 59 | 225.42 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Royal Challengers won by 39 runs |
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