AB de Villiers retires: Anushka Sharma, Arjun Kapoor and other B-town celebs wish the cricketer a happy life ahead

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: May 24, 2018 10:09:46 am Anushka Sharma wished husband Virat Kohlis dear friend and cricketer AB De Villiers luck as he retires from international crickert. Related News

AB de Villiers, the frontman of South Africas cricket team, shocked not only the cricket fraternity but everyone across the world as he announced retirement from all formats of cricket after an illustrious career of 14 years. And just like his many other fans, his followers in the entertainment business are disheartened about not seeing the ace-cricketer back on the field. Pari actor Anushka Sharma who has a special connection to the world of cricket, courtesy, her husband and Indian skipper Virat Kohli, took to Twitter to wish De Villiers and his wife Danielle a happy life ahead.

Writing highly of the international cricketer, Anushka, in her tweet, wrote, “In life, what we do to positively impact the lives of others has greater meaning than what we accomplish for ourselves. Youve managed to do both beautifully & always with such grace & integrity. Wishing you & Danielle a blessed, happy life ahead @ABdeVilliers17 @DanielleDV27.” Virat and De Villiers friendship is no news for the cricket fans. The two cricket stars have a mutual admiration for each others game. Both of them play for IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore and presumably, Anushka has also known the South African star quite closely.

In life, what we do to positively impact the lives of others has greater meaning than what we accomplish for ourselves. Youve managed to do both beautifully & always with such grace & integrity. Wishing you & Danielle a blessed, happy life ahead @ABdeVilliers17 @DanielleDV27

— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) May 23, 2018

Other than Anushka, Arjun Kapoor, Saiyami Kher, a cricket enthusiast and television actor Nakuul Mehta also applauded the cricketer for giving the audience great cricketing experience. Arjun tweeted, “Congratulations @ABdeVilliers17, what a spectacularly proud cricketing career youve had! Your game will be talked about for years to come. Wish you all the best for your future endeavors. #ABDevilliers.”

Congratulations @ABdeVilliers17, what a spectacularly proud cricketing career youve had! Your game will be talked about for years to come. Wish you all the best for your future endeavors. #ABDevilliers

— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) May 23, 2018

Saddened by the sudden announcement, Mirzya actor Saiyami requested AB de Villiers to play a little longer. She wrote, “Oh noooo @ABdeVilliers17 please play a little longer. Please .”

Oh noooo @ABdeVilliers17 please play a little longer. Please #abdevilliers

— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher) May 23, 2018

Check out what actors are saying on the retirement of De Villiers:

It was a delight watching @ABdeVilliers17 play the game. Hes one of the finest cricketers the world has ever seen. Will miss his presence everytime Ill watch a match of @OfficialCSA. Best wishes to him for his post-retirement life. #ABDevilliers

— Himansh Kohli (@himanshkohli) May 23, 2018

No!!! Cant imagine cricket without him! Will miss our cricket Superman #ABDevilliers @ABdeVilliers17 #retirement http://t.co/7Y9M0essdj

— Manveer Gurjar (@imanveergurjar) May 23, 2018

Legend #ABD Thank you for leaving the game richer and us fans with memories which will be etched in our hearts forever. #ABretires http://t.co/LYeEhgTfhW

— Nakuul Mehta (@NakuulMehta) May 23, 2018

While announcing retirement, De Villiers said in a statement, “After 114 test matches, 228 one day internationals and 78 T20 internationals it is time for others to take over. Ive had my turn and to be honest Im tired.”

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