AB de Villiers, former South African cricket captain, has picked Chennai Super Kings (CSK) icon MS Dhoni as the greatest of all time (G.O.A.T.) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over his former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) teammate Virat Kohli. Despite Kohli’s IPL record-breaking performance and status as one of the greatest batsmen in modern cricket history, de Villiers chose Dhoni as the G.O.A.T. in a Q&A session on Jio Cinema.
De Villiers played for RCB in the IPL for nearly a decade, alongside Kohli. The pair established themselves as two of the most exciting and reliable players in the IPL. Kohli is recognized as one of the greatest batsmen, and his leadership characteristics have made him a fan favorite. He currently holds the record for most runs scored in a tournament, with 6788 runs in 226 games. Kohli’s 2016 IPL performance of amassing 973 runs in just 16 matches propelled RCB to the championship game.
In contrast, MS Dhoni has participated in every single one of the IPL’s 16 editions as a player since the league’s debut in 2008. For most of his IPL career, Dhoni has led CSK, who have made it to the tournament finals nine times and advanced to the playoffs in 11 of the 13 seasons they have competed in.
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Despite Dhoni’s remarkable IPL record, some may have expected de Villiers to choose his former teammate Kohli as the G.O.A.T. of IPL. However, de Villiers’ pick of Dhoni highlights the former CSK captain’s immense contribution to the IPL’s success and his status as one of the greatest captains in the tournament’s history.
De Villiers’ pick is likely to spark debate among cricket fans about who the true G.O.A.T. of IPL is. Nevertheless, Dhoni’s leadership skills and his contribution to the IPL’s growth have made him a legendary figure in the tournament’s history. Fans can expect more thrilling performances from IPL legends like Kohli and Dhoni when RCB and CSK face each other on the field in the upcoming IPL matches.