IPL 2018: 5 Royal Challengers Bangalore players to watch out for

AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers

Abraham Benjamin de Villiers was retained by RCB ahead of the auctions. The Proteas batsman is a top-class player and an asset to any team, especially in the shortest format of the game. He is known for his innovative shots and game-changing ability. He holds the record for the fastest half-century, the fastest century, and the fastest 150 in ODIs. He also holds the record for the most sixes in a single ODI innings and the most sixes in an ODI series.

de Villiers had represented the Delhi Daredevils before moving to the Royal Challengers in the fourth season. In the IPL, de Villiers and Virat Kohli broke the record for the highest ever T20 partnership of 229 runs off 92 balls against the Gujrat Lions. In his 129 IPL appearances, de Villiers has scored 3473 runs at an average of 38.16 and a strike rate of 148.16 with a high score of an unbeaten 133. He is the tenth highest run scorer in the IPL and is sixth on the list of six hitters in the tournament.

The star from South Africa is an evergreen talent and is expected to be a top performer in the IPL.