Will Keep Playing IPL for a Few Years, AB de Villiers Assures Fans

After he shocked the cricketing fraternity in May by announcing his international retirement, AB de Villiers has comforted his fans by confirming he will continue to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL). At the time of calling it a day, de Villiers had said, "I have no plans to play overseas, in fact, I hope I can continue to be available for the Titans in domestic cricket."

However, in an interview to iol.co.za, de Villiers clarified those comments, assuring that he will play in the IPL for a few years at least.

"I will keep on playing IPL for a few years, and I would like to play for the Titans, and help some of the youngsters. But there are no set plans. I haven't been able to say that for a long time," he said.

"There are some offers on the table from around the world, but it will be nice to wake up and wonder what to do; to be normal. Bangalore is a special place, a second home, really. I played my 100th Test there, and obviously, RCB is a massive part of my life. India as a country has taken me in, and it's hard to explain what that feels like. I just play cricket."

It was widely expected that de Villiers would continue to play till the 2019 World Cup, but he explained why he chose not to.

"For a long time, the World Cup was a massive goal,” he said. “But, in the last few years, I have realised that it isn't realistic to measure yourself purely on what you achieve in that tournament. That will not be the be-all and end-all of my career.

Source : NEWS18