IPL 2021: RCB could choose not to retain AB de Villiers next season, says Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir has said that AB de Villiers is no longer the future for Royal Challengers Bangalore while Glenn Maxwell will play for many more years.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) may choose not to retain AB de Villiers next season if it means keeping Glenn Maxwell, former batsman Gautam Gambhir has said. Gambhir said that Maxwell, who was RCB's top run scorer this season, represents the future while the 37-year-old De Villiers does not.

"Yes, because I think they will retain Glenn Maxwell since he is the future, and AB de Villiers is not," said Gambhir when asked if he feels RCB may choose not to retain De Villiers this season.