Despite a hiatus of almost two months from competitive cricket, during which Virat Kohli opted out of the recently-concluded Test series against England due to the birth of his son, Akaay, de Villiers remains assured of Kohli’s capabilities. Highlighting Kohli’s illustrious IPL career, de Villiers lauded the Indian batting sensation’s remarkable achievements, including holding the record for the highest run-scorer in the tournament’s history.