AB de Villiers retired from all cricket in November 2021. He made a comeback in the World Championship of Legends (WCL 2025). The former batter led the South Africa Champions as captain in the T20 tournament. He guided his team to the title victory, even after years away from professional cricket.
De Villiers positioned himself second on the list, just behind Kohli. Other notable international players featured were Ricky Ponting in third, Hashim Amla in fifth, and Kumar Sangakkara in eighth. The list concluded with Babar Azam at ninth and David Warner at tenth.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Are India’s Active ODI Batters
Among the four Indian cricketers, only Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are still active in ODIs. Sachin Tendulkar is India’s highest run-scorer in the format with 18,426 runs from 463 matches.
Virat Kohli and Sharma last played international cricket during the 2025 Champions Trophy. India ended a 12-year ICC ODI trophy drought. Kohli was the team’s second-highest run-getter in the tournament, scoring 218 runs in five innings at an average of 54.50, while Sharma added 180 runs at an average of 36.00.
We Play the Game in a Similar Way - AB de Villiers
"We play the game in a similar way, very busy at the crease, run hard, get behind what the bowler is trying to do and then find ways to attack. I just loved batting with him. It was nice to be out there with him. Absolutely incredible experience," he said.
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