AB de Villiers names the team he backs to win the IPL title this season

Royal Challengers Bangalore ace batsman AB de Villiers expressed his disappointment for the team’s dismal season in the tenth edition of the IPL. He stated that during the crunch situations of the tournament, the Royal Challengers were not competent enough.

The Virat Kohli-led side ended the season with a wooden spoon with only 7 points in 14 games. “Unfortunately, this year we haven’t played well as wanted to, but I think there are some valuable lessons we have learnt throughout the season, I think we have let ourselves down a little bit in the last few games by not competing as well as we would have wanted to” said the Protean in a promotional event in Mumbai, according to reports from PTI.

Mr. 360 also vouched for Mumbai Indians to win the title this year. “I think they [Mumbai Indians] have got a wonderful team as well and they have got a really good chance of going all the way during this season,” cited the 33-year-old panoramic batsman. AB de Villiers seemed contented with his association with Royal Challengers Bangalore even though he played for the first three seasons with the Delhi Daredevils.

“I started my IPL career at the Delhi Daredevils for the first three years, which was a very good experience and then moved to Royal Challengers Bangalore, and this is my seventh season with them now. I could not have asked for a better franchise to play IPL for.” commented the South African ODI captain. “They are a very professional unit. The memories stand out for me. I have created some great memories over the last 10 years, the fans, the electric vibes in the grounds that we get, the friendships I have made in and around the team, the people who support us.”

He concluded by stating that India has a good chance to defend their Champions Trophy in a few days in England. “My next commitment after the IPL is the Champions Trophy something that South Africans would love to win. India won it last time in England and they will be ready for a strong campaign around this year as well” said AB.

South Africa play Sri Lanka in a Group B encounter on June 3 at Kennington Oval, London. India and Pakistan also feature in the same pool.