De Villiers inducted into ICC Hall of Fame, friend Virat made a special comment, know what King Kohli said in praise

Sports Desk : AB de Villiers has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. After which Virat Kohli praised De Villiers a lot. He said that he was the most talented cricketer among the players with whom I have played. Along with AB de Villiers, England's Alastair Cook and India's female player Neetu David have been included in this ICC Hall of Fame.

Kohli wrote, “You fully deserve your place – after all, the Hall of Fame represents your impact on the game and your contribution has been truly unique.” He said, “People have always been talking about your potential and it is right too. You are the most talented cricketer I have played with, you are definitely number one.”

you impressed the audience

Kohli highlighted the qualities of de Villiers' game, which are linked to belief and determination, and which had a deep impact on the mindset of the spectators. He said, “Many players can perform brilliantly, but there are only a few who can influence the thinking of the audience.” Kohli also added, “For me, that is the most important value as a cricketer, and that is what makes you special.”

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you were a team player

He said, “At some point of time you might have thought that if I have faced 200 balls then I should hit boundaries. But once you put yourself in a situation that requires it, you just keep going.” “It all depends on confidence in your ability,” he said. It was not just about indiscriminate shots. You had the ability to protect the ball and you had confidence in that defense. “Playing the way South Africa needs you is a great example of how much of a team player you are.”