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AB de Villiers is a retired South African cricket player. He announced his retirement from all formats of cricket on 19 November 2021. He has been named the ICC ODI Team of the Year seven times and ICC Test Team of the Year four times in his career.
Besides that, in 2015 against the West Indies, he scored the fastest ODI 50, 100, and 150 in a single match. Following his retirement, he won the World Championship of Legends with South Africa in 2025. So, let’s take a look at all the details about AB de Villiers.
AB de Villiers Height
AB de Villiers height in feet is approximately 5 feet 10 inches. His approximate weight during his playing days was recorded as 77 kg. He is widely regarded as one of the best fielders in the history of the sport.
AB de Villiers Religion
AB de Villiers is a devout Christian. He also considers the Bible as his favourite book. His most famous quote is “Jesus is everything in my life - he’s the man.”
AB de Villiers Net Worth
AB de Villiers net worth in rupees is ₹200–250 crore. The main contributors to his enormous wealth are IPL career earnings, commentary, coaching, and brand endorsements.
In the Indian Premier League (IPL), he has represented the Delhi Daredevils and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. At his peak, he received ₹11 crore per season. In his 14-year IPL career, he has earned approximately ₹102 crore.
Besides that, he is a top-tier commentator for major media outlets and also runs his own YouTube channel (AB de Villiers 360), where he provides expert analysis. Moreover, he also became a mentor at the Royal Challengers in 2023.
He is also in close partnership with brands such as Puma, Montblanc, and MRF Tyres. AB de Villiers is the brand ambassador of Sneaker LAB, Supply6, Transport Logistic India 2026, SA20 League, Markets4you, Wolf7Pay, and Last Man Stands. He reportedly earns ₹8.5–12 crore per year through brand deals.
AB de Villiers Instagram
AB de Villiers has more than 30 million followers on Instagram. You can find AB de Villiers photo on his official Instagram page @abdevilliers17. According to multiple reports, AB de Villiers charges approximately ₹85 lakh to ₹1.2 crore per sponsored post.
AB de Villiers House
AB de Villiers primarily lives in his ancestral home in Pretoria, South Africa. He also owns a house in Durban, South Africa. The market value of his home in Pretoria is estimated to be ₹50 crore, while his secondary home in Durban is approximately worth ₹20 crore.
AB de Villiers family
Abraham Benjamin de Villiers was born on 17 February 1984. He was born in Warmbad, South Africa, to a sports-loving family.
AB de Villiers father is Dr. Abraham B. de Villiers. He was a general physician by profession. His father was a prominent rugby player before becoming a doctor. His father supported him from the start and also made him practrice in their backyard.
AB de Villiers mother is Millie de Villiers. She has been the pillar of mental strength and emotional support for AB de Villiers in his personal and professional life.
AB de Villiers brother are Jan and Wessels de Villiers. All three brothers share an unbreakable bond and support each other on and off the camera.
AB de Villiers Wife
AB de Villiers wife is Danielle de Villiers. The couple got married on 30 March 2013. AB de Villiers famously proposed to Danielle at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. Danielle is a professional singer and a dedicated wife and mother.
AB de Villiers son are Abraham Benjamin and John Richard. Abraham was born in 2015 and John was born in 2017. AB de Villiers daughter is Yente, she was born in 2020.
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