Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers inducted into Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) hall of fame

MUMBAI: West Indies great Chris Gayle and South African legend AB de Villiers have been inducted into the Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) Hall of Fame, with former franchise skipper Virat Kohli saying that it was a truly special occasion for him to be announcing their names.

Following a long association with RCB (2011-2017), Gayle moved to Punjab Kings in 2018, playing for them till 2021. But the charismatic West Indian batter decided to stay away from the mega auction ahead of the 2022 season, though he has declared his intention to play for either RCB or PBKS in the next season.

De Villiers quit all forms of cricket completely last year, with IPL 2021 being his last season for RCB. His association with the Bengaluru franchise dates back to 2011 when he came into the side after spending a few seasons with Delhi Daredevils.

The ceremony, attended by Gayle and de Villiers virtually, saw a video montage take people back in time when the two players were at their menacing best.

"AB (de Villiers) has truly changed the game of cricket with his innovation, brilliance, and sportsmanship which truly defines the RCB Play Bold philosophy," said Kohli on Monday night.

"It's truly special for me to be doing this for both of you. We saw videos of how you have changed the way the IPL has been played over the years. Two people who have had a huge impact in IPL being where it is today; and RCB being where it is today," added Kohli. IANS

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