ICC added 3 new members to their latest edition of the Hall of Fame including AB de Villiers along with Alastair Cook and Neetu David on Wednesday. AB de Villiers, the South African legend gets acknowledged for his unique batting style and was one of the most ruthless batsmen the cricket history has ever witnessed. He holds the record for the fastest century in ODI cricket and has made a significant impact across all formats for South Africa. Over his Test career, he amassed 8,765 runs in 114 matches, boasting an impressive average of 50.66. In ODIs, he maintained an average above 50, accumulating a total of 9,577 runs. Virat Kohli, reflecting on his close friendship and successful stint with AB de Villiers at Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL, wrote a heartfelt note highlighting South African’s remarkable influence on the sport. Also Read: Dinesh Karthik, Jos Buttler set to join Abu Dhabi T10 League As a modern cricketing icon himself, Kohli credited de Villiers for being a source of inspiration throughout their time together, where the duo formed one of the most dangerous partnerships in T20 history. Kohli fondly recalled a game against Kolkata Knight Riders during the IPL 2016 season, which saw RCB reach the final. Virat Kohli's Note to AB de Villiers: Virat Kohli's letter to AB De Villiers congratulating him on being inducted into ICC Hall of Fame. 🤯❤️ pic.twitter.com/fFK5edfmKw — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 16, 2024 In his letter, Kohli shared a memorable moment when de Villiers struggled to read Sunil Narine’s bowling. The two had briefly discussed letting Kohli take the strike, but in typical de Villiers fashion, the South African then proceeded to smash a massive 94-meter slog-sweep off Narine on the very next ball. Kohli acknowledged de Villiers for shaping his mindset towards the game, particularly in terms of maintaining a positive outlook and continuously striving to improve, no matter what previous performances had been like.