5 Craziest cricketing shots played in IPL history
12 years of IPL laid the platform for many crazy hits. Here are the five enthralling shots that left the audience in awestruck.
4. AB de Villiers – Lofted cover drive
Twelve years of IPL witnessed many changes and upgrades but the BCCI never made any changes to the logo. AB de Villiers pulled off an unbelievable shot which resembled the same logo. This happened when the South African duo AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn faced each other in IPL 2012.
Dale Steyn at his prime bowling around mid-140’s fired a full-length delivery, if it was another batsman, it might have found himself in trouble But AB de Villiers went towards leg-side and whacked it for an 88m six over deep extra cover. Even Steyn applauded his shot with a smile while leaving back to his mark.
In that game, he smashed 47 runs off 17 balls in the chase to beat Deccan Chargers and received the player of the match award. The pose of AB de Villiers shot resembling IPL logo went viral at that time and even Virender Sehwag tweeted the same picture wishing “Happy Birthday Mr. 360 degrees AB de Villiers, the man who can bat in any pose he wishes too”.
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