AB de Villiers has been a part of the RCB squad for almost a decade now. He along with Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle have been the linchpins of RCB's batting lineup during the last decade.
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De Villiers is vastly experienced in the T20 format and is one of the most destructive hitters the cricketing universe has ever seen. He has been playing in different T20 leagues around the world in the recent past, with consistent results.
De Villiers is contemplating coming out of international cricket retirement, so that he can play for South Africa in the T20 World Cup later this year. In that context, the IPL will be the perfect platform for him to prove his form on the global stage.
De Villiers' performances will play a very important role in RCB's progress in the upcoming season. He and Kohli will look to anchor the innings in the event of a collapse, or hammer the bowling attack if a solid platform has been set.
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Balakrishna has been a cricket writer at Sportskeeda for almost seven years. A sport that he has been following and playing since he was eight, Balakrishna enjoys the intensity of the sport, skills and strategies applied to get a result out of nowhere, and the thrill that it gives. He also played as a medium pace bowling all-rounder in four inter-college tournaments, winning twice.
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