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I thought he was quite cocky: AB de Villiers opens up about his first impression of Kohli

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I Thought He Was Quite Cocky: AB De Villiers Opens Up About His First Impression Of Kohli

By IANS News March 28, 2023 • 22:23 PM View: 1677

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter AB de Villiers has opened up about his first encounter with Virat Kohli in 2011 and revealed that when he first met the ex-skipper he found him "cocky and arrogant".

The South African great joined RCB in 2011 and established a strong rapport with Kohli. The duo together became the mainstay of RCB's batting lineup for almost a decade in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

TAGS Indian Premier League 2023 Virat Kohli AB De Villiers Royal Challengers Bangalore

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