“I got injections and all sorts of stuff” AB de Villiers reveals the backstory of his iconic 162 run knock in World Cup against West Indies.

AB de Villiers’s unbeaten knock of 162 runs off just 66 balls against the West Indies during the ODI World Cup in 2015 has been the one of remarkable batting performances witnessed in the history of cricket that have left spectators astounded .There have been numerous ors astounded. However, few can rival the extraordinary display by former South African cricketer As the captain of the South African team at that time, de Villiers unleashed a relentless assault, smashing 17 boundaries and 8 sixes during his whirlwind innings. His phenomenal performance played a pivotal role in propelling the Proteas to a formidable total of 408 runs in the first innings. However, de Villiers recently revealed a surprising revelation about his state of health before the game.

In an interview, the 39-year-old disclosed that he was actually unwell on the morning of the match and had not even warmed up prior to the clash against the West Indies. He further revealed that due to his illness, he had difficulty sleeping the previous night and had resorted to taking medications, which affected his sleep. Despite these challenges, de Villiers showed incredible resilience and determination, showcasing his exceptional talent and skill during his record-breaking innings.

Ab de Villiers said “I’ll give you one more example of that. Sydney Cricket Ground, 2015. We played a World Cup game against the West Indies. And I was very nervous, very fired up. It’s a must win for us. But 3:00 that morning, I got really sick in my room, and I got injections and all sorts of stuff. I didn’t sleep. I arrived at the Sydney Cricket Ground and I told the coach, listen, I don’t think I can warm up, I’m just going to take a nap,”.

Abd also reveled “I remember standing there facing my first ball and I was like, I don’t care if I get out there, I’m just going to see the ball and just like move slowly. Be in my mode, you know? And it was incredible how in such slow motion everything happened that day. Seeing the ball bigger, I was half asleep. Looking at the sun just standing there going like, oh, this game is actually so enjoyable, so easy, so slow and it’s so difficult to get into that zone. In that zone, it’s so enjoyable,”.