No. 7 | Ab de Villiers | The South African batsman brought curtains down to his IPL career with 5162 runs in 184 matches at an astonishing strike rate of 151.68. He, however, never won an IPL title. (Image Source: iplt20.com)
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AB de Villiers: ODI batting order 'overrated' but roles crucial

  • AB de Villiers partially agrees with Gautam Gambhir that ODI batting orders are "overrated."
  • De Villiers stresses balancing batting lineup flexibility with clearly defined player roles in ODIs.
  • He suggests a "floating batting lineup" in ODIs, segmenting it into top three, four to six, and tailenders.
  • De Villiers praised the Indian team's "incredible" consistency in T20 cricket, attributing it to the depth of Indian cricket.

Why It Matters: It impacts how cricket teams view batting order flexibility and player roles.

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