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We want to be consistent and create a winning culture: AB de Villiers

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The Royal Challengers Bangalore had a decent start to the IPL 2021 campaign after they won both the first two matches on the trot. In a video released by the franchise on their official social media handle, RCB’s mainstay AB de Villiers talks about batting combination, his advice to Virat Kohli during the England series and youngsters to watch out for in this edition. 

Kohli’s side etched victory in the first match riding on some fine batting from the South African superstar against Mumbai Indians and then defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by defending 149 in 20 overs. 

“There came a time when we as a batting unit felt something special and now the consistency and sustainability of that is important. If we do it three or four times we will start believing that,” he said. 

“You want to get into the winning culture and where you feel like if I don’t do it, he will do it. You get this beautiful flow going in the team,” he added. 

India skipper Kohli faced some problems initially while facing the England bowlers and subsequently the right-handed batsman had a chat with ABD about what to do. When asked about his conversation with Kohli, de Villiers said that he mentioned about four points and further asked the Indian mainstay to stick to the basics. 

“I have been watching him for quite a while, I was watching him for a few months looking like he was quite intense at the crease. So, I wasn’t really surprised when I got his message. I knew immediately all he needs to hear is the basic stuff,” the former South Africa captain said. 

RCB have a few youngsters in the side. Talking about Rajat Patidar, the right-handed batsman said that he is someone to watch out for this year. 

“Rajat made his debut the other night. I haven’t seen him play a big innings yet but I have watched him in the nets yesterday. He is a very promising talent, looks calm at the wicket and very good striker of the ball,” de Villiers said. 




 

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