AB Devilliers - The most versatile batsman ever seen
3. 119 vs India, Mumbai, 2015
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AB Devilliers delivered the knockout punch with his breathtaking innings vs India
The big day had arrived and the 2 best teams in the world containing the best batsmen in the world were set to face off in the series decider at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai with history on the line for South Africa who had never won an ODI series in India.
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South Africa batted first and raced to 187-2 in 28 overs when AB Devilliers arrived with chants of "ABD ABD" from the Indian crowd which are not the norm of for an opposition batsman.
On a superb batting track, knowing a target beyond reach was required against the mighty Indian batting line-up, Devilliers went about destroying the Indian bowlers to all parts of the ground with a knock of 119 of 61 balls that included 11 6's completely justifying his 360-degree player tag.
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Venkatesh Ravichandran
Venkatesh has been writing cricket news, listicle and feature articles for Sportskeeda for over a year. He loves cricket because of the diversity of the playing fields and its unparalleled nuances, which no other sport presents. He also enjoys the analytical and quantitative side of the sport, which originates from his MBA degree and 10 years of experience in the IT industry in companies like Infosys, Atos and TCS.
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He started watching cricket in the late 1990s, having been impressed with South Africa and New Zealand’s gentleman-like attitude. Domestically, he supports the Chennai Super Kings for their ability to bring the best out of their players owing to a friendly and conducive team environment.
He admires three cricketers the most – Brian Lara for his batting style, AB de Villiers for changing the paradigm of batting and MS Dhoni for his unique cerebral approach to field placings and batting. Along with cricket, Venkatesh also enjoys watching and playing tennis and basketball. In his free time, he finds pleasure in singing and watching movies and web series.
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