Former South African cricket star AB de Villiers was spotted playing a special game of wheelchair cricket during a practice session with the Mumbai Wheelchair Cricket Team at Islam Gymkhana, Marine Lines. In a heartwarming video now going viral, de Villiers was seen fully engaging in the match, sitting in a wheelchair, striking a lofted six, attempting to roll for a single, and even celebrating with pure joy. One moment that truly lit up the session was when he pulled off a perfectly timed scoop shot, much to the delight of fans watching from the sidelines. Also READ: Dewald Brevis opens up on bonding with CSK legend after IPL 2025 The scoop, a shot de Villiers made famous in international cricket, was met with loud cheers, proving that the former RCB batter still has the touch that made him one of the most innovative batters in the game. Watch the video here: VIDEO | Mumbai: Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) plays with Mumbai Wheelchair Cricket Team during practice session at Islam Gymkhana, Marin Lines. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz)#Mumbai pic.twitter.com/XdWm0x0vDJ — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 31, 2025 “I am very happy that RCB is in the final” – AB de Villiers After the match, de Villiers spoke to reporters about the IPL 2025 season and expressed his excitement about Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s qualification for the final. “I am very happy that RCB is in the final. Mumbai Indians won last night and it is going to be a very good qualifier 2. I am very much looking forward to the finals and hopefully this will be the year for RCB,” he said, as quoted by ANI. AB de Villiers has remained a vocal supporter of the RCB franchise ever since retiring from professional cricket, and his enthusiasm ahead of the final has further pumped up fans hoping to see Bengaluru lift their maiden IPL trophy this year. Watch: Rohit Sharma turns singer, drops Jonny Bairstow twist ahead of MI vs GT Eliminator Meanwhile, RCB await their final opponent. The winner of Qualifier Two between MI and PBKS will play RCB on June 3 for the trophy.