AB de Villiers began his IPL career with the Delhi-based franchise, which signed him for $300,000 in the inaugural auction. The South African wicketkeeper-batter played 28 matches for Delhi in the tournament before joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), where he had a memorable stint.
“I would hate to give you names. Burning people, you know. But the Delhi Daredevils were in shambles. I mean, it was. There were lots of poisonous characters in that side," de Villiers told Cricket.com.
During the early years of the IPL, the Delhi team built a squad with players such as Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Dinesh Karthik, and Glenn McGrath.
I Was So Scared of Them Growing Up - AB de Villiers
"That’s where we got close. But these guys were my heroes and I was so scared of them growing up," he added. “Like McGrath. I mean, I played against him in 2006 in a Test match and I could hardly breathe, literally, and never spoke a word to him. And then in the next minute, I’m sitting here in 2008 and he sits next to me and goes, I like the way you play. I’m like, what’s going on there?"
It Was a Very Bittersweet Three Years for Me - AB de Villiers
“So from those highs to also realising that there were some cancerous characters inside and no need to mention names, So it was a very bittersweet three years for me. Also, I wasn’t backed as I would have liked to," he said.
However, Delhi once again lost in the semi-final, this time to the Deccan Chargers. The following season proved disappointing, as the team failed to qualify for the knockout stage.
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