AB de Villiers, Gayle inducted into the RCB Hall of Fame

TIL Desk Sports/ Legendary cricketers Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers have become the first two players to be inducted into the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Hall of Fame. Former RCB skipper Virat Kohli made the announcement about the inductions of his two dear mates.

“AB has truly changed the game of cricket with his innovation, brilliance, and sportsmanship which truly defines the RCB Play Bold philosophy,” Kohli said in a statement posted on the franchise’s website.

“It’s truly special for me to be doing this for both of you. We saw videos of how you have changed the way the IPL has been played over the years. Two people who have had a huge impact in IPL being where it is today; and RCB being where it is today,” he added.

While South African great de Villiers had been an integral part of RCB from 2011 to 2021, dashing left-handed batter Gayle from West Indies was with the franchise for six years. De Villiers, who had joined the induction virtually, gave an emotional message to everyone in the team camp. “To the RCB boys sitting there, what an amazing privilege. Quite emotional to be honest,” he said.