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Tanuj Lakhina | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

AB de Villiers identifies the 'next ABD', who reminds him of MS Dhoni

New Delhi: Before the likes of Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav came in and revolutionised the game with their shot-making all over the park in the limited overs format, there was AB de Villiers. The South African earned himself the moniker Mr. 360 to highlight his range of shots, ability to hit the ball anywhere, against any bowler and change complexion of the game.

The now 40-year-old broke the world record for the fastest ODI century in 2015, reaching the milestone in 31 balls. That race to the ton included the fastest ODI fifty as well as 16 sixes, also a world record at the time.

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