“Jersey numbers 17 and 333 will be retired forever as a tribute to @ABdeVilliers17 and @henrygayle, when we induct the legends of RCB into the Hall of Fame,” tweeted RCB.
Jersey no. 17 had transform synonymous with de Villiers, who performed 11 seasons (2011-2021) for RCB and scored 4,491 runs in 156 suits for the franchise.
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— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) 1679064267000
The charismatic South African cricketer additionally slammed 37 half-tons and two centuries for RCB, with a easiest rating of 133 no longer out in 2015.
De Villiers, who introduced his retirement from all varieties of cricket in November 2021, had a strike price touching 152 for RCB.
With Virat Kohli, de Villiers posted 5 100-plus partnerships for RCB and two 200-plus stands, the one pair on this planet to publish two such partnerships.
West Indian arduous hitter Gayle performed for RCB for seven seasons (2011-2017) and his jersey No. 333 turned into essentially the most feared amongst opposing groups.
During the 2013 IPL season, the Jamaican smashed a mindboggling 708 runs in 16 suits for RCB, together with an unbeaten 175.
Gayle started his stint with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2009, ahead of shifting to RCB, the place he served the longest stint with an IPL franchise. He was once purchased by means of Punjab Kings in 2018, the place he performed 4 seasons.
(With inputs from PTI)
