AB de Villiers breaks silence on RCB's ill-treatment of Mohammed Siraj

Legendary South African cricketer AB de Villiers has set the cricket world buzzing once again with his latest revelations. AB de Villiers has finally put to rest the rumors about his possible Indian Premier League (IPL) comeback with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

Actually, the 44-year-old MS Dhoni continues to lead Chennai Super Kings (CSK) with unmatched passion in the IPL, and still, some reports claim that the legendary wicketkeeper-batter will play in the upcoming season in 2026, which might be his last dance in the Yellow.

AB de Villiers puts a full stop to IPL playing career rumors

Given that, many hope the 41-year-old might follow a similar path with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). After all, Mr. 360 shares a great bond with the RCB, and he is still in touch with the team. He was even seen celebrating RCB’s maiden IPL title triumph at the ground with the team.

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But De Villiers has made it clear that his days of playing in the IPL as a player are over. The former South African captain has further explained that the grind of a long season, the demands of modern cricket, and the physical toll have closed that chapter completely for him.

'Those days are done'

AB de Villiers was quoted as saying by News24 Sports: “No, I don't think so. I might be involved with the IPL in the future again, but on a professional basis. To really commit for a full IPL is really tricky, and I think those days are done.”

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However, the legendary Proteas batter hasn’t ruled out returning to the IPL, but as a mentor or coach, and he would only like to work with the RCB in the future.

AB de Villiers lauds Mohammed Siraj’s heroics in England

De Villiers also hailed his former RCB teammates and Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj for his remarkable performance in the recent Test series in England, especially in the final Test. On the last day, England needed 35 runs while India needed four wickets.

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Siraj picked up three of those, including the last one, to seal a six-run win for India and level the five-match Test series 2-2, and the former RCB icon said he didn’t expect such destruction from one of his good friends from the Indian circle.

He said that Mohammed Siraj has always been the same passionate cricketer who gives his all on the field. The Proteas great also expressed joy in seeing how far the fast bowler has come and the incredible things he continues to achieve for India.

I'm just very happy for him: AB de Villiers

De Villiers signed off by saying, “He's never changed. He's always played with his heart, a guy with a lot of passion. You know what you're going to get from him, and that is 100% effort all the time. Commitment to the course, to the team."

"He's a larger-than-life kind of character on the side, and he's a big asset for any cricketing team. So, I'm just very happy for him to see how he's developed over the years and is ultimately doing the magic things that he's doing right now.”