Following a long association with RCB (2011-2017), Gayle moved to Punjab Kings in 2018, playing for them till 2021. But the charismatic West Indian batter decided to stay away from the mega auction ahead of the 2022 season
With the announcement, de Villiers ends his decade-long association with RCB, scoring 4,491 runs in 156 matches. He finished as the second-highest run-getter for the side behind Virat Kohli.
The 37-year-old, who plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, arrived in the UAE for the second phase of the IPL on Monday.
The India No. 3 said that the pitch was a bit better to bat in the second innings as the ball was gripping less. But he also felt that England bowled a bit too short.
RCB, who suffered their third straight defeat, will now face Delhi Capitals in a do-or-die situation in their last league match.
AB de Villiers feels that workload management is a personal call, he does believe that the mental and physical demand on the top stars is massive.
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2020 will begin from 18 October and conclude on 15 November in Australia.
It is worth highlighting that de Villiers had surprisingly announced his retirement from international cricket on 23 May 2018.
The 20-year-old showed great athleticism to grab a one-handed stunner to dismiss Thailand skipper Sornnarin Tippoch in their match at Women's T20 World Cup 2020 on Friday.
AB de Villiers called time on his international career in March 2018, but is expected to make a return in the international arena by October this year.
