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I will definitely be around IPL next year: De Villiers
Follow UsVirat Kohli had earlier this month said that he was hopeful the South African great will be back at the RCB in a new role next year
Former South Africa batter AB de Villiers said he will "definitely" return to the IPL next year as part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad, but he is not sure in what capacity.
De Villiers had been a big part of the RCB family before he retired from all forms of cricket last year. De Villiers' former skipper and teammate Virat Kohli had earlier this month said that he was hopeful the South African great will be back at the RCB in a new role next year.
"I am glad to hear Virat confirmed it. To be honest, we haven't decided on anything yet. I will definitely be around IPL next year. I am not sure in what capacity but I am missing getting back there," De Villiers told VUSport.
"I have heard a little bird tweeting, saying that there might be some games in Bangalore. So I would love to return to my second hometown and watch the full capacity stadium there at the Chinnaswamy again. I would love to return, I am looking forward to it."
De Villiers has scored 4491 runs, including two hundreds and 37 fifties, at an average of 41.2 and a strike rate of close to 160 for RCB.
(With inputs from PTI)