Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's clash against Punjab Kings in the Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025 on Thursday in Mullanpur, legendary South African flew down to India to cheer for his former team.
The ex-South African batter, who spent some memorable seasons at RCB, showed up in a video shared by the official broadcaster. In the clip, he looked super excited and said he showed his support for Rajat Patidar's side.
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More importantly, he made his loyalty very clear, saying the 2025 season could be the one for RCB. His exact words: "This year is their time."
The video has now gone viral among fans who believe that ABD's presence, even off the field, brings good vibes to the Bengaluru side.
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RCB entered the playoffs in flying form, having won every single away match this season- a record-setting streak. They finished second on the points table behind PBKS, and in Qualifier 1, they outclassed the Punjab-based side by eight wickets to reach their fourth final.
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