IPL 2021: AB de Villiers joins RCB bubble in Chennai

IPL 2021: De Villiers retired from international cricket in 2018 after playing 114 Tests, 228 ODIs and 78 T20 Internationals.

Star South African batsman AB de Villiers joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore bio-bubble in Chennai on Thursday for the Indian Premier League beginning on April 9.

The 37-year-old batting great has been a key player for RCB since joining the franchise in 2011. "The spaceship has landed! AB de Villiers has joined the RCB bubble in Chennai," the RCB tweeted.

BREAKING THE INTERNET :

The spaceship has landed!

AB de Villiers has joined the RCB bubble in Chennai. #PlayBold#WeAreChallengers#IPL2021#AllInForABpic.twitter.com/pnvXGVl8ww

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 1, 2021

 

De Villiers has struck 22 centuries in 114 Tests and 25 in 228 One-Day internationals. Mr 360, as he is known for a dazzling array of shots, holds the record for the fastest ODI century – 31 balls against West Indies in 2015.

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The RCB, led by India captain Virat Kohli, began a nine-day conditioning camp on Tuesday.

The team will take on Mumbai Indians in the league's opening clash.