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AB de Villiers Celebrates RCB's IPL Triumph and Global Fan Support

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Former South African cricket star AB de Villiers recently expressed his joy at the Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) IPL 2025 title win and the continued support he receives from RCB fans worldwide.

During a podcast appearance, de Villiers shared an anecdote from the World Championship of Legends (WCL) tournament in the UK. He was greeted by enthusiastic RCB fans at Northampton County Cricket Club, who chanted their support for the former RCB star.

De Villiers expressed his happiness at hearing the familiar chants, even in the UK, and acknowledged RCB's first-ever IPL title win. His words reflect the strong connection he maintains with the franchise and its fans, even after his retirement from the IPL.

De Villiers' continued popularity among RCB fans highlights his significant contribution to the team and the lasting impact he has made on the franchise.

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“Everyone loves RCB. We had a ground called Northampton, County Cricket Club, and as I arrived, there were a lot of RCB fans. I immediately picked up the chants. It was very cool to hear that again. Obviously, RCB are the current champions of the IPL, finally, for the first time, I am very happy to say that. It's great to hear the chants even here in the United Kingdom," he said.”

AB de Villiers, Former South Africa Cricketer

Royal Challengers Bangalore Most Runs Career Leaders | Team Rankings

Highest career run scorers (batting specialists only: batters, all-rounders, wicketkeepers) for Royal Challengers Bangalore players

Rank	Player	Team	most-runs-career
#1	Virat Kohli	RCB	8661 runs
#2	D Devdutt Padikkal	RCB	1806 runs
#3	Krunal Pandya	RCB	1756 runs
#4	Rajat Patidar	RCB	1111 runs
#5	Phil Salt	RCB	1056 runs

AB de Villiers Celebrates RCB's IPL Triumph and Global Fan Support

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