De Villiers said, It was wrong to become Virat


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De Villiers said, It was wrong to become Virat's father. He took a break from cricket for his family; leaking privacy was my mistake.

Former South African batting legend AB de Villiers has admitted to leaking Kohli's privacy as a big mistake.
During the ongoing SA20 league in South Africa, when Bhaskar questioned de Villiers about Kohli's break, he said, 'Cricket comes later and family first. I made a big mistake. That information was wrong.'
Five days ago, Kohli's close friend de Villiers said in a YouTube live stream that Kohli was going to be a father and that he was with the family. That's why he has taken a break from the Test series against England.
Earlier, BCCI had requested fans respect his privacy while announcing Kohli's break from the first two Tests.
De Villiers had a special interview with Dainik Bhaskar on Thursday night.

Virat has every right to take a break, and fans should wish him the best. De Villiers
This veteran batsman, aged 39, said, 'Virat has every right to take a break during national duty. Family comes first, then cricket... He (Kohli) is out due to a family emergency. No one knows where he is right now. All the fans of Virat in the world should wish him the best. Whatever the reason for his break, I hope he will return to the team strongly.'

De Villiers and Kohli are good friends; both are associated with the IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Kohli played his last Test for India against South Africa in New Zealand last month.
De Villiers' responses to Bhaskar's questions...
Question: What is the benefit of cricket in South Africa from SA20?
De Villiers: I think this season is bigger than the previous one, which is a good thing. It is a great achievement, and it means we are heading in the right direction. Especially with this league, young cricketers are getting a chance to play with international players. I think this is a wonderful experience for them. This league is a platform for young players in South Africa to establish themselves in the world.

Question: Many international cricketers are ignoring international cricket to play league cricket. What is your opinion on this?
De Villiers: I think like in life, there is a need to balance in cricket too. It is the responsibility of all the big boards present in the ICC, BCCI, Cricket Australia, and the cricket world to take care of Test cricket. All boards need to discuss and maintain balance. We should look towards international cricket, but league cricket is also necessary for the development of sports.

Question: Which two teams are strong contenders to win the upcoming T20 World Cup?
De Villiers: It is difficult for me to say. All the teams participating in the World Cup are excellent. Obviously, I hope South Africa will perform well and go further, but I think Australia will be quite confident from the beginning. On the other hand, India always remains one of the favorites. I think India has a big chance of winning the cup. With experienced players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli playing, the chances of winning will increase.

Virat will also miss the third and fourth Tests.
According to media reports, after missing the first two tests, Virat could also miss the next two tests of the series. The third test is scheduled to be played in Rajkot on February 15.




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