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King AB’s reign as Mr 360 is heavenly for IPL fans

AB de Villiers is among an elite group of Indian Premier League (IPL) originals. He was there in 2008 and this weekend he will start his

14th season in the IPL, writes

MARK KEOHANE

DE Villiers is comfortably a localised foreigner and no other foreign investment has ever enjoyed such support and loyalty from franchise owners. De Villiers has played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore for the past 10 seasons, having started his IPL career with a four-year stint at the Delhi Daredevils.

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