AB de Villiers aka Mr 360, his name is synonymous with 'Superman' in modern day cricket. An excellent combination of elegance, ferocity and wonder. De Villiers is a player who took the entire cricket fraternity by storm from the moment he became a part of it. ABD’s is one of the best batsmen witnessed by the present generation of cricket fans. A treat to our eyes, ABD’s best innings demand constant retelling and therefore here are five of his best knock in the IPL
5. AB de Villiers vs Gujrat Lions
Mr 360 scored unbeaten 79 against Gujrat Lions may not seem that significant in terms of figures but it is, undoubtedly, one of the most fabled knocks from AB de Villiers in terms of the playing conditions. RCB were chasing a challenging total of 159 against the Gujrat Lions when the former's top order fell like a pack of cards.
4. AB de Villiers vs SRH
In one of the most thrilling encounters of the 9th IPL, ABD scored unbeaten 89 runs in 41 balls. He scored 72 runs from boundaries alone with the help of 6 fours and eight sixes while chasing 156.
3. AB de Villiers vs CSK
The third edition of IPL was held in South Africa – homeland of this celebrated Proteas batsman. The only facet different about this knock was that he was donning a different jersey.Representing the Delhi Daredevils, ABD faced the Chennai Super Kings. He scored an effortless century which exuded elegance. Ultimately, his 105 off 54 balls won the match for his franchise.
2. AB de Villiers vs Gujarat Lions
ABD’s 129* against Gujarat Lions was one of the most cherished innings from the 2016 edition of IPL. Batting at a strike rate of 248.07, ABD scored an unbeaten 129 in 52 balls. The unrivaled fact is that he scored 112 runs from boundaries alone. With the help of ten fours and 12 sixes, ABD showed his brutal side to the bowlers that day.
1. AB de Villiers vs Mumbai Indians
He scored an unbeaten 133 with a strike rate of 216.43. He mounted these runs in 59 balls with the help of 19 fours and 4 sixes. RCB went on to register one of the highest totals in the history of the tournament by putting up a total score of 235 on the board.