South Africa- IPL runs
- 5,162
- Average
- 39.71
- Strike rate
- 151.7
- Highest
- 133
Career
AB de Villiers earned the nickname Mr 360 by making the field behind the wicket scoreable. He played the ramp, the reverse sweep and the switch-hit against genuine pace at a time when most batters treated those areas as dead ground, and he did it without abandoning a technique sound enough to bat for a day and a half to save a Test.
That range is what made him unusual: the same player held the record for the fastest fifty, hundred and 150 in One Day International cricket, and also batted 220 balls for 43 to draw a Test in Adelaide. He kept wicket for long stretches to balance South Africa's side, and retired from international cricket in 2018 while still among the best in the world.
Highlights
- Held the records for the fastest ODI fifty, century and 150 simultaneously
- Batted 220 deliveries for 43 to save the Adelaide Test in 2012
- Kept wicket across formats to balance the South Africa side
- Long-serving batter for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL
International
Career record
| Format | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 106 | 175 | 8,182 | 278* | 51.78 | 54.8 | 21 | 42 |
| ODI | 222 | 213 | 9,435 | 176 | 53.91 | 101.2 | 25 | 52 |
| T20I | 75 | 73 | 1,591 | 79* | 25.66 | 134.0 | 0 | 9 |
| IPL | 183 | 172 | 5,181 | 133* | 39.85 | 151.9 | 3 | 40 |
Indian Premier League
Season by season
| Season | Team | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | DC | 6 | 1 | 95 | 26 | 19.00 | 96.9 | 5 | 1 |
| 2009 | DC | 13 | 4 | 465 | 105 | 51.70 | 131.0 | 39 | 12 |
| 2010 | DC | 7 | 0 | 111 | 45 | 15.90 | 93.3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | RCB | 13 | 4 | 312 | 65 | 34.70 | 128.4 | 21 | 14 |
| 2012 | RCB | 13 | 5 | 319 | 64 | 39.90 | 161.1 | 26 | 15 |
| 2013 | RCB | 14 | 4 | 360 | 64 | 36.00 | 164.4 | 34 | 15 |
| 2014 | RCB | 13 | 2 | 395 | 89 | 35.90 | 158.6 | 26 | 24 |
| 2015 | RCB | 14 | 3 | 513 | 133 | 46.60 | 175.1 | 60 | 22 |
| 2016 | RCB | 16 | 3 | 687 | 129 | 52.80 | 168.8 | 57 | 37 |
| 2017 | RCB | 9 | 1 | 216 | 89 | 27.00 | 132.5 | 12 | 16 |
| 2018 | RCB | 11 | 2 | 480 | 90 | 53.30 | 174.5 | 39 | 30 |
| 2019 | RCB | 13 | 3 | 442 | 82 | 44.20 | 154.0 | 31 | 26 |
| 2020 | RCB | 14 | 4 | 454 | 73 | 45.40 | 158.7 | 33 | 23 |
| 2021 | RCB | 14 | 4 | 313 | 76 | 31.30 | 148.3 | 23 | 16 |
| Total | 14 seasons | 170 | 40 | 5,162 | 133 | 39.71 | 151.7 | 413 | 251 |
Questions
About AB de Villiers
How many IPL runs has AB de Villiers scored?
AB de Villiers has scored 5,162 runs in the IPL across 14 seasons, averaging 39.71 at a strike rate of 151.69. The highest score is 133.
Which IPL teams has AB de Villiers played for?
AB de Villiers has appeared for Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL.
What is AB de Villiers's playing style?
AB de Villiers is a right-hand bat who bowls right-arm fast medium, listed as a wicketkeeper.
Why is AB de Villiers called Mr 360?
Because he could score all the way around the wicket, including behind him, using ramps, reverse sweeps and switch-hits against fast bowling — areas most batters leave alone.
Did AB de Villiers keep wicket?
Yes. He kept for South Africa across formats for extended periods, which allowed the side to play an extra batter or bowler.
When did AB de Villiers retire?
He retired from international cricket in May 2018, while still ranked among the world's leading batters, and continued in franchise cricket afterwards.
Sources
- IPL figures computed from ball-by-ball records of every IPL match.
- International figures computed from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data, licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Biographical details compiled from public records.