The legend Ab de Villiers of South Africa recently said that he misses his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammate Virat Kohli in Testcricket. De Villiers stated that Kohli’s absence in cricket with red ball is felt by both he and the Indian team, adding that fans can still enjoy his presence in white ball formats.
Ab de Villiers shares his long -standing friendship with Virat Kohli, both on and outside the cricket field. The duo recently celebrated together when the Royal Challengers won the IPL 2025 title. Kohli and De Villiers played together for RCB for more than ten years and created many memorable partnerships over the field.
We and India always miss Virat Kohli in Test Cricket – Ab de Villiers
Speaking with News24, Ab De Villiers said that he and the Indian team Miss Kohli Miss Kohli in test cricket. He added that fans can enjoy his batting in White-Ball formats for years to come.
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“We and India always miss Virat Kohli in test cricket. He is a great friend of mine. I even miss that he plays him Red Ball Cricket, but at least he is still there in White Ball format and hopefully many more years,” said the Villiers.
De Villiers gained 9,577 runs in 228 ODIs on an average of 53.50, including 25 centuries and 53 fifty. The batter scored 1,672 points in 78 T20Is with a success rate of 135.16, with 10 half -centers. He also scored 8,756 points in 114 tests on an average of 50.66, including 22 centuries and 46 half center.
Virat Kohli withdrew from test cricket for Anderson-Detulkar Trophy
Virat Kohli made his test debut against the West Indies in Kingston on 20 June 2011. He gained 9,230 points at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries and 31 half centuries. Kohli decided to leave Red-Ball Cricket for the Anderson-Detulkar Trophy 2025.
The cricket player born in Delhi is also India’s captain in 68 tests, which means that 40 victories, including the historical series victory in Australia, during the Border-Gavaskar-Trophee 2018-19. Under his leadership, India reached the ICC World Test Championship final in 2021, but lost to new Zeeland with seven wickets.
Kohli withdrew from T20i’s after winning the World Cup 2024 T20. The 36-year-old seizure will only focus on ODIs and is expected to be seen the next place in action during the upcoming Australian tour in October.
Shubman Gill had large boots to fill – Ab de Villiers
Ab de Villiers praised Shubman Gill for his remarkable version. The former cricket player stated that Gill was confronted with enormous pressure in large roles with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma absent.
“Shubman was incredible. He had big boots to fill, with a lot of pressure, because Virat and Rohit were no longer there. But for a young man to perform during an uncomfortable tour to England, it is never easy. It was very impressive how he got through,” the Villiers added.
Shubman Gill replaced Rohit Sharma as a test skipper prior to the tour of England. The young seizure led the team to a 2-2 draw despite an unexpected team.
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