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Villiers AB for the Royal Challengers Bangalore
South African Superstar Villiers AB Not only did he get his Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign off to a joyous start with a victory and a personal half century for the Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday.
The 36-year-old blaster master also brought the 200-sixes milestone in the tournament only for RCB, whom he has loyally represented since 2011 after starting his IPL career with Delhi Daredevils.
He entered the opener of the Bangalore tournament in Dubai with 199 sixes for them, and the two he defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad closer Sandeep Sharma propelled him to 201.
De Villiers hit a flowing 51-for-30-ball average in RCB’s eventual 10-run win.
His “highs” solidified his position as the second most prolific six-hitter in IPL history, where he currently stands at 214 overall, although he is still a long way from the great West Indian Chris Gayle, who has registered 326 spread over three. franchises.
Only three players, Gayle, De Villiers and MS Dhoni (209), have scored 200 or more sixes in the IPL.
The next best South African on the list, at a distant 25th overall, is David Miller (ex-Kings XI Punjab, now of the Rajasthan Royals) with 87.
Virat Kohli, De Villiers’ similar high-profile RCB teammate, has racked up 204 sixes for them, but that includes non-IPL matches like the former T20 Champions League, and currently has 190 in the IPL itself.
