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Virat Kohli’s heartfelt tribute to AB de Villiers sparks IPL nostalgia

Kohli celebrates his best friend and legendary batting partner, AB de Villiers, as he joins the ICC Hall of Fame

The ICC recently inducted Alastair Cook, Neetu David, and AB de Villiers into the Hall of Fame, with each inductee receiving heaps of congratulations on social media. AB de Villiers, who played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL for 11 years, received a very special note of congratulations from Virat Kohli. The duo who spent a lot of time batting together for RCB built almost a psychic connection and the camaraderie went beyond the field to the point that they are the bestest of friends.

In his open letter congratulating de Villiers on being Inducted into the Hall of Fame, Kohli wrote “You are in the Hall of Fame for the impact you have left on the game and I don’t think there is anything more special for a cricketer than to have that honour. Congratulations, biscotti. You are one of the greatest players to ever play the game.”

In the letter, Virat also recalled a few anecdotes from their time together on the field, specifically moments that made him understand how special a player AB was. Head over to the ICC website to read the full open letter. Cricket fans are sure to feel nostalgic as they recall one of the best batting partnerships the IPL has ever seen.

—Debrup Chaudhuri