AB de Villiers is one of the greatest cricketers in the history of the game. The former South African cricket team captain created several records during his time as an active cricketer. Many fans were surprised to see him retire from international cricket because he still had a few years of cricket left in him when he decided to hang up his boots.
He continued to play in the IPL after retiring from international cricket. Ultimately, AB de Villiers announced his retirement from all formats of cricket in 2021. Cricket fans miss him every day, and the following four records created by him are unlikely to be broken unless the world sees another version of him.
1. Same player to have quickest 50, 100 and 150 in ODIs
ODI and T20 leagues were the favorite formats of de Villiers. He owns the records for the fastest fifty (16 balls), fastest 100 (31 balls) and fastest 150 (64 balls) by any cricketer in ODI history. It is highly unlikely that a player will own these three records at the same time.
2. Spoiling a bowler’s great spell
In the 2015 World Cup match between South Africa and West Indies, Caribbean skipper Jason Holder started on a positive note. He conceded only 9 runs off his first five overs, but in his next overs, he leaked 31 runs. Still, the figures of 40 runs from eight overs looked decent.
AB de Villiers then faced him in the final overs, and Holder ended with figures of 1/104 in 10 overs. Holder ended up conceding 64 runs in his last two overs, the most by any bowler in ODI cricket history.
3. AB de Villiers has the Most innings before a duck in Tests
While de Villiers had great records in ODIs and T20s, he also holds a fantastic record in Tests which is unlikely to be broken. He played 78 innings before getting out for a duck in Tests.
4. AB de Villiers got the loudest cheer in India
This is a relative record, but when de Villiers walked out to bat for South Africa at Indian venues like M Chinnaswamy Stadium and Wankhede Stadium, he received the loudest cheer for a foreign player. It is unlikely that the fans in India will love another foreign player so much.
