Springboks v All Blacks: The players that could define first Test South Africa and New Zealand collide in the first of four Tests in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series The Independent UK · Aug 21
IPL 2026: "Locked into his bubble": AB de Villiers impressed by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after Eliminator heroics Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers has lauded teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his sensational knock in the Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), calling his composure and game awareness "remarkable" for a 15-year-old. The Economic Times · May 28
AB De Villiers wants Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to play Test, ODIs to discover "whole different area of his cricket Sooryavanshi has wowed one and all with his fearless hitting in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season, having made 440 runs in 11 innings at an average of 40.00 and a strike rate of 236.55, including two centuries and two fifties. His audacious take-down of world-class pacers like Jasprit… The Economic Times · May 13
The Shane Warne effect: why some cricketers are loved by fans of their fiercest rivals Rivalries are hard and real in cricket but the game’s capacity for fluctuating, compelling narratives creates heroes out of foes The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025
French theme park firm won UK government support despite far-right ties Tory trade minister promised to ‘assist’ plans to open £600m Puy du Fou site in Oxfordshire, emails shows The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2025
'10 times better': AB de Villiers praises RCB's balance after historic win over CSK Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have made an impressive start to the IPL 2025 season, with legendary South African cricketer AB de Villiers hailing their squad balance as significantly improved compared to previous years. The Times of India · Mar 29, 2025
IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB: Opening act with a twist KOLKATA: A good start is a job half done, and nobody knows it better than Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The former rode on some electric starts by their openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt to lift the IPL trophy for the third time last season. It was… The Times of India · Mar 21, 2025
Blanche d’Alpuget on her racy new detective novel: ‘All my books have had quite a bit of sex’ The author and widow of former prime minister Bob Hawke turns from political biography and historical fiction to a crime caper set in Sydney’s eastern suburbs The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2025
Don't think Virat Kohli necessarily turned down RCB's captaincy: AB de Villiers NEW DELHI: Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter AB de Villiers believes that Virat Kohli didn't necessarily step away from the franchise's captaincy reins but rather supported the franchise's long-term call to hand over the leadership to Rajat Patidar. The Times of India · Mar 18, 2025
Rohit Sharma can be one of the greatest ODI captains: AB de Villiers ''Compared to other skippers, look at Rohit’s winning percentage as captain-it’s almost 74 percent, which is substantially more than any other captain of the past," AB de Villiers said. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Mar 13, 2025
Far-right links and Putin praise: fears over £600m UK history theme park plan French family behind project visited Kremlin in 2014 to discuss building ‘Tsarland’ in annexed Crimea The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025
Peter de Villiers confident Scotland are now capable of beating Ireland The Scots have lost each of their last 10 meetings with the Irish. The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025
'AB de Villiers played for wrong franchise in IPL': Sanjay Manjrekar's bold statement NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar made a surprising statement about the legendary AB de Villiers, claiming the South African icon played for the wrong franchise in the Indian Premier League. De Villiers debuted in the IPL in 2008 for Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) and spent three seasons… The Times of India · Jan 27, 2025
'I will never write my team off': AB de Villiers on South Africa's chances in WTC final NEW DELHI: According to AB de Villiers, South Africa have done well to make it to the WTC final despite going through "so many changes" over the past three to five years, and the criticism directed at them has been unjustified. The Times of India · Jan 12, 2025
The Times of India · Jan 8, 2025 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…
The Times of India · Dec 8, 2024 'I don't really care unless ...': AB de Villiers on Siraj-Head verbal spat during Adelaide Test NEW DELHI: Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers weighed in on the Mohammed Siraj-Travis Head verbal spat during the Adelaide Test, stating while such on-field exchanges are part of the game, it is important to maintain respect and ensure they don’t escalate beyond acceptable limits.
The Times of India · Nov 29, 2024 'Virat Kohli will be the captain': AB de Villiers opines as former RCB star praises squad after IPL auction NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) appear set for a fresh chapter under Virat Kohli's leadership in the 2025 IPL season, with the franchise assembling a strong 22-member squad during the recent auction in Jeddah. Kohli, who previously captained the side from 2013 to 2021, is poised to return as…
The Times of India · Nov 20, 2024 SA20 Season 3: With 50 days to go, AB de Villiers gears up for explosive cricket NEW DELHI: With just 50 days remaining until the much-anticipated SA20 Season 3, cricket legend AB de Villiers has expressed his excitement for the upcoming tournament. Known for his dynamic presence on and off the field, De Villiers believes the third edition of SA20 promises explosive cricket and top-tier entertainment.
The Times of India · Nov 8, 2024 IPL 2025 mega auction: AB de Villiers shares four players he feels RCB should target Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star AB de Villiers has shared his wishlist for the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction, emphasising the need for a strong spin attack. Speaking on his YouTube channel, De Villiers urged RCB to prioritise bringing back Yuzvendra Chahal.
The Times of India · Oct 16, 2024 'You're a freak': Virat Kohli hails 'absolute No.1' AB de Villiers on induction in ICC Hall of Fame NEW DELHI: India superstar Virat Kohli on Wednesday hailed AB de Villiers as the 'absolute number one' after the Proteas great was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
The Times of India · Oct 16, 2024 AB de Villiers, Alastair Cook, India legend Neetu David inducted in ICC Hall of Fame NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council on Wednesday named South African legend AB de Villiers, former England captain Alastair Cook and India legend Neetu David as the latest inductees in the ICC Hall of Fame.
The Times of India · Oct 6, 2024 'If Rohit Sharma moves to RCB...': AB de Villiers dwells on the 'big move' in IPL NEW DELHI: Former South African batsman AB de Villiers stated that while it is extremely unlikely, it would be a huge headline-making move if Indian captain and Mumbai Indians (MI) star Rohit Sharma joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2024 For 30 years he thought his neighbor was ‘creepy’. Then he learned he’s the Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect It’s almost exactly one year on since Rex Heuermann was arrested for a string of murders that had terrorized the Long Island community of Gilgo Beach for years
The Times of India · Jun 26, 2024 AB de Villiers writes four-word 'open letter' to South Africa ahead of T20 World Cup semifinal against Afghanistan Former South Africa batsman AB de Villiers is optimistic about the Proteas who are two steps away from winning an elusive ICC trophy, something that has continued to remain a so-near-yet-so-far story for the team ever since the 1992 World Cup semifinal.
The Times of India · May 24, 2024 'Never say never': AB de Villiers on coaching role in future as BCCI hunts for new India head coach NEW DELHI: Indian head coach Rahul Dravid is set to part ways with Rohit Sharma and the national team following the conclusion of the ICC T20 World Cup in the United States and the Caribbean. With Dravid's tenure ending after next month's marquee event, the BCCI has started inviting applications…