Speaking to Star Sports during the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2026, de Villiers picked players for eight batting attributes, including the cover drive, straight drive, pull shot, sweep and running between the wickets. He also named his choices for six-hitting and the flick.
“Virat Kohli. Everyone says that, but I'm not just saying it because everyone says it. He's masterful when it comes to that. Rohit Sharma with that flick of his. It's pure timing, pure talent, and just beautiful to watch,” de Villiers said.
“MS Dhoni. He was quite brutal, especially in his heyday, during the best years. MS could hit a six at will, and the one that stands out was that 2011 ODI final,” he said.
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“Straight drive is Matthew Hayden. He hit the ball so hard it made a huge noise coming off his bat, so Matthew Hayden for a straight drive was pretty special.”
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Batting at No. 3, the 42-year-old smashed an unbeaten 111 off 40 balls, reaching his century in just 37 deliveries. He struck six fours and 11 sixes, helping South Africa Champions chase down the target in 15.2 overs.
The knock continued de Villiers’ strong record in the WCL. In the 2025 edition, he finished as the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 429 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 220, including three centuries and a half-century.
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