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In a touching gesture, former South Africa cricketing legend AB de Villiers sent heartfelt birthday wishes to his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammate Virat Kohli, who turned 36 on Tuesday, November 5. Known for their strong bond both on and off the field, de Villiers and Kohli were integral to RCB’s success and shared a camaraderie that fans adored.
A warm birthday post for an old teammate
“Happy birthday, my Biscuit! Wishing you an incredible year ahead, filled with love, success, and many more unbeaten centuries. May this year bring you everything you desire and more,” de Villiers captioned his post.
Happy birthday, my Biscuit! Wishing you an incredible year ahea𝔉d, filled with love, success, and many more unbeaten centuries ✨
May this 𓆏year bring you everything you desire and more ❤️
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17)
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A legendary duo in the Indian Premier League
Both De Villiers and Kohli were instrumental in shaping RCB’s journey in the Indian Premier League (IPL), creating some unforgettable moments for fans. Kohli, who has been with RCB since the league’s inception, played alongside De Villiers from 2011 to 2021. The South African originally joined the IPL in 2008 with the Delhi Capitals but switched to RCB in 2011, where he remained until he🎃 retired from the IPL aft♏er the 2021 season.
Their partnership was one of the most prolific in IPL history, amassing a record-breaking 3,123 runs together. Fans of the IPL and RCB continue to remember the duo’s epic performances and their seamless synergy at the crease, even after de Villiers’ retirement.
Record-breaking partnerships and friendship beyond cricket
One of the most memorable moments in their partnership history came in the 2015 IPL season when de Villiers and Kohli scored a record 215-run stand against the Mumbai Indians, marking the highest partnership in an innings at the time. They surpassed their own record a year later, setting a new high with a 229-run partnership against the Gujarat Lions, a record that still stands as the highest partnership in an ℱIPL innings.
