AB de Villiers plays wheelchair cricket in Mumbai, and enjoys fans with inspirational gesture | Watch Video | Mint

AB de Villiers, South African cricket legend caught hearts with a poignant gesture during a workout with the Mumbai wheelchair cricket team. Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star was seen in playing wheelchair cricket along with specially skilled athletes at an event held in Marine Lines in Islam Gymkhana. This sincere moment was part of ‘Project Mumbai’, an initiative that encourages individuals to return to the city through meaningful contributions. AB de Villiers and wheelchair cricket De Villiers, known for his dynamic batting style of 360 degrees, actively participated, sat in a wheelchair and engaged with the players. His presence brought the team joy and motivation. The wheelchair cricket session emphasized the resilience and skill of the players, and the involvement of De Villiers increased the impact of the event and inspired everyone present. Watch a video in a video posted by RCB, AB de Villiers was seen a shot with his bat. “There’s only one heart, AB … How many times will you win it?” RCB has placed on their social media handle. The support of Mumbai’s community initiatives AB de Villiers dedicated his day to several other programs under ‘Project Mumbai’. In a civil school in Malabar Hill, he traded his cricket bat for a paintbrush. ABD joined students and volunteers to paint classrooms and turn the learning environment into a brighter, more cheerful space. RCB’s journey to the final of the IPL 2025 AB de Villiers came to India to expand its support for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which secured their place in the IPL 2025 final after a dominant eight-pole victory against Punjab Kings is in qualifier 1. The final of IPL 2025 is scheduled for June 3 at the Narendra Modi Stage in Ahmedabad. The involvement of De Villiers and his joy in the progress of RCB has excited among fans. AB de Villiers’ optimism about royal challengers Bengaluru won the IPL 2025 trophy. “I’m very pleased that RCB is in the final,” he said, reflecting on the team’s journey. “I am very much looking forward to the final and hopefully it will be for RCB this year,” he expressed his optimism for RCB’s chances of lifting the trophy this season.