AB confirms that he will continue to play in Indian Premier League "for a few years"

JOHANNESBURG – Despite the time he has devoted to his international career and his goal of winning a World Cup, AB De Villiers will continue to be active in the field, at least in India and South Africa.

De Villiers will continue to play the Indian Premier League "for a few years".

The pillar of South Africa shocked the world by announcing his international retirement abruptly in May, and it was not immediately clear that he would continue to play at the domestic level He said that he had "no plans to play abroad" and that he hoped "to continue to be available for the Titans in the national cricket".

However, he has now confirmed that IPL continues to be part of his plans.

"I will continue to play IPL for a few years, and I would like to play for the Titans, and help some of the young people," said De Villiers, quoted by iol.co.za.

"But there is no definite plan, I have not been able to say it for a long time, there are some offers on the table all over the world, but it will be good to wake up and wonder what to do … to be normal. "

The fact that De Villiers called it time before getting a medal of winner of the ICC Cricket World Cup surprised many, especially as it was not enough. he had not hidden his desire to win the tournament.

34 years old, he reiterated that the decision to retire became easier when he agreed that the victory in the selection event would not define his career.

"The World Cup was a huge goal for a long time. as he did in the past. "But, in recent years, I've realized that it's not realistic to be measured just by what you get in this tournament." It will not be the end of all my career

"I think once I realized that I did not have to measure my career on a single tournament, I put a lot of it in there. ; emphasis. It has become easier to make my decision. I also did not want to choose and fight my way through the facilities there. That would not be right.

That said, De Villiers recounted some memories of the ICC Cricket World Cups over the years and said that some of these experiences have helped South Africa in other areas of sport. Sign up for IOL Sport!

"Yes, I would have liked to win it, but I 'd like it! have good memories of the World Cups, "he said." The 2007 tournament – my first – was very special.

"We missed Australia, when we tried to play cricket too early, but that change in mindset probably helped us go out there and win the Test Series we won. There, I personally marked my first ODI century in this 2007 tournament, and I enjoyed the experience of being in the Caribbean.

"The same thing worth for others, in 2011 and 2015. India has always been close to my heart, because of the pbadion for cricket, and obviously 2015 has been an incredible game (the semifinal against New Zealand).

"We fell on the wrong side, but we gave everything."

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