
AB de Villiers announces retirement from all forms of cricket, thanks Virat Kohli, RCB management for support
India Today
AB de Villiers on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing the curtain down on an illustrious career.
South Africa legend AB de Villiers on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Former South Africa captain thanked outgoing RCB skipper Virat Kohli and the entire team think tank for showing confidence in him. De Villiers already announced his retirement from international cricket in May 2018. It has been an incredible journey, but I have decided to retire from all cricket.Ever since the back yard matches with my older brothers, I have played the game with pure enjoyment and unbridled enthusiasm. Now, at the age of 37, that flame no longer burns so brightly. pic.twitter.com/W1Z41wFeli “I’m going to be an RCBian for life. Every single person in the RCB set-up has become family to me. People come & go, but the spirit & the love we have for each other at RCB will always remain. I’ve become half Indian now & I’m proud of that.” - @ABdeVilliers17 #ThankYouAB pic.twitter.com/5b6RUYfjDY
In a statement released, De Villiers said: “It has been an incredible journey, but I have decided to retire from all cricket.