The ICC Champions Trophy, the first largest tournament of cricket in the year 2025, will be played. Cricket fans from all over the world are desperate for this. Meanwhile, cricket fans have got a great news. Former South African veteran batsman AB de Villiers has announced his return to the cricket field. AB de Villiers, who retired from international cricket about 3 years ago, will soon be seen taking the news of the bowlers on the field. Earlier, he has been made the captain of the team.

De Villiers became the captain of this team

De Villiers is considered one of the most explosive batsmen in cricket history. He retired from cricket in November 2021. But now he is making a comeback. However, he is not returning to international cricket. Rather de Villiers will be seen playing for the team in the second season of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) in July 2025. He has been made the captain of this team. The legendary batsman himself has shared information about his return to cricket with fans on social media.

De Villiers said- I will play

AB de Villiers has shared a video, announcing his return to the cricket field from his Instagram account. Also wrote in the caption, 'This is official, I will play for the South African team in the upcoming World Championship of Legends 2025. Mark your calendar, the tournament will run from 18 July to 2 August. Can't wait to renew the contest with so many veterans from five other countries. I am going to the gym… and nets'.

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De Villiers' International Career

De Villiers is one of the greatest batsmen in South Africa's cricket history. He scored 8765 runs in 114 Tests with the help of 22 centuries. In the ODI, he has 9577 runs in 218 innings. In Fifty Over format, 25 centuries came out of this veteran bat. At the same time, in T20 International, he has scored 1672 runs in 75 innings of 78 matches with the help of 10 fifty. His bat is also very thunder in IPL. The South African veteran scored 5162 runs in this Indian T20 League scoring 3 centuries in 184 matches.