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NDTV
5 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
"Overpaid...": RCB Legend AB De Villiers' Shock Revelation After IPL 2025 Triumph
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched their first Indian Premier League (IPL) title on Tuesday, as they beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2025 final. Despite having had exceptional T20 cricketers like Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers in the past, it was the first time in 18 years that RCB won the title. While Gayle and de Villiers were present to celebrate with RCB, former India cricketer-turned-broadcaster Abhinav Mukund revealed an interesting remark that de Villiers had made to him, where he had said that he felt he was overpaid during his time as a player in the IPL. "I was sitting next to AB de Villiers and he told me something that I don't think any legend in the IPL has said. But he genuinely meant it, he said it from a place of emotion. He said 'I was overpaid'," Mukund revealed. "I'm overpaid, I thought I was overpaid because I feel like all of the other elements that you're talking about, right? Where you're able to buy so many other superstar players, all those match winners you're talking about. The highest amount of money that they spent on was for someone like a Phil Salt or Josh Hazlewood. They didn't cross 15 (Rs 15 crore)," was what de Villiers had told Mukund, as revealed by the latter. De Villiers was retained twice by RCB ahead of a mega auction over the course of his 11-year stint with the franchise. In an era where valuations where lesser, de Villiers was retained for Rs 7.50 crore and Rs 11 crore in 2014 and 2018 respectively. While RCB did not spend Rs 12.50 crore on any player at the mega auction, they did retain Virat Kohli for Rs 21 crore. They also went up to Rs 23.50 crore to try and get Venkatesh Iyer, who landed up in Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 23.75 crore. Mukund stated that not getting Venkatesh ended up working in RCB's favour, given that he scored just 142 runs in 11 matches in IPL 2025. "In hindsight, they must be thinking, thank God we didn't go all the way from Venkatesh Iyer. Because their last losing bid was Venkatesh Iyer. And the next three buys were Josh Hazlewood, Jitesh Sharma and I think Phil Salt. Those were the next three buys. And they saved so much in the bank for day two when Bhuvneshwar Kumar came in," said Mukund. Listen to the latest songs, only on
News18
5 days ago
- Sport
- News18
'I Was Overpaid': RCB Legend AB de Villiers Stumps Former India Cricketer
Last Updated: AB de Villiers had a memorable stint playing for RCB from IPL 2011 to 2021 as he scored nearly 4500 runs in 157 matches. Former India cricketer Abhinav Mukund made a startling revelation on the legendary South African player AB de Villiers, who told him he felt 'overpaid" during his stint with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. De Villiers' humble remarks stunned Mukund as he cited the man's words to revisit the IPL 2025 auction where a prudent decision ultimately helped RCB lift their maiden trophy. Mukund recalled how RCB went as far as Rs 23.50 crores to try and sign Venkatesh Iyer but stepped back that enabled them to get proven match-winners in Josh Hazlewood and Phil Salt. While KKR bagged Iyer for a whopping Rs 27.50 crores, RCB picked their spearhead Hazlewood (Rs 12.50 crore) and attacking opener Salt (Rs 11.50 crore) at reasonable amounts. Iyer failed to justify the price-tag with just 142 runs in 11 innings, but Hazlewood and Salt played instrumental roles in ending RCB's title drought with 22 wickets and 403 runs, respectively. 'I was sitting next to AB de Villiers and he told me something that I don't think any legend in the IPL has said. But he genuinely meant it, he said it from a place of emotion. He said 'I was overpaid'," Mukund said on Star Sports. 'I'm overpaid, I thought I was overpaid because I feel like all of the other elements that you're talking about, right?" 'Where you're able to buy so many other superstar players, all those match winners you're talking about. The highest amount of money that they spent was for someone like Phil Salt or Josh Hazlewood. They didn't cross 15 (crores)." 'Looking back, RCB must be relieved they didn't go all the way for Venkatesh Iyer. He was their last unsuccessful bid, and right after that, they picked up Josh Hazlewood, Jitesh Sharma, and Phil Salt. Those three turned out to be key signings. Plus, by not overspending, they had enough money left for day two to bring in someone like Bhuvneshwar Kumar. It clearly showed they had a well-thought-out plan to build a balanced squad," he added. Joining RCB for Rs 5 crores in 2011, AB de Villiers spent the next 10 seasons playing for the popular franchise as an explosive and high-impact player. The right-hander was retained by the RCB for Rs 7.5 crores at the 2014 mega auction and then again for Rs 11 crores apiece ahead of the 2018 and 2021 seasons. First Published: June 05, 2025, 15:12 IST
Mint
5 days ago
- Sport
- Mint
AB de Villiers' shock revelation with ‘I was overpaid' remark; new IPL champions RCB justify letting go Venkatesh Iyer
Former South African AB de Villiers felt he was 'overpaid' during his 11-year stay at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The revelation came after RCB's maiden IPL title on Tuesday, beating Punjab Kings in the final in Ahmedabad with former Indian cricketer Abhinav Mukund spilling the details. Following RCB's win, Mukund revealed a conversation with De Villiers. 'I was sitting next to AB de Villiers and he told me something that I don't think any legend in the IPL has said. But he genuinely meant it, he said it from a place of emotion," Mukund told broadcasters. "He said I was overpaid. I'm overpaid, I thought I was overpaid because I feel like all of the other elements that you're talking about, right? Where you're able to buy so many other superstar players, all those match winners you're talking about. The highest amount of money that they spent on (for IPL 2025) was for someone like a Phil Salt or Josh Hazlewood. They didn't cross 15,' added Mukund. Having started his IPL journey with Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2008, De Villiers shifted base to RCB for ₹ 5 crore and was retained twice in 2014 ( ₹ 9.5 crore) and 2018 ( ₹ 11 crore) seasons. The right-hander played till 2021, all at RCB since 2011. During the IPL 2025 mega auction, Venkatesh Iyer was the last player that RCB failed to rope in despite going all out for the Madhya Pradesh batter. Eventually, the left-hander went to his parent franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping ₹ 23.75 crore. However, Iyer turned out to be RCB's lucky escape as the newly-crowed IPL champions used that money to buy Josh Hazlewood ( ₹ 12.50 crore) and Phil Salt ( ₹ 11.50 crore). Both Hazlewood and Salt made crucial impacts in ending RCB's 18-year title drought. While ended the season with 403 runs, Hazlewood returned with 22 wickets. In comparison, Iyer contributed with 142 runs in 11 matches. Stay updated on all the action from the IPL 2025. Check the IPL 2025 Schedule, track the latest IPL 2025 Points Table, and follow the top performers with the Orange Cap and Purple Cap.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
AB de Villiers' 'I was overpaid' shocker exposes RCB's auction escape: 'Thank God they didn't buy Venkatesh Iyer'
One of the biggest bids Royal Challengers Bengaluru ever made came last November in Riyadh, on the opening day of the IPL mega auction, when they fiercely battled Kolkata Knight Riders for all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer. RCB went as high as INR 23.50 crore before being outbid by a whopping INR 23.75 crore. But veteran India cricketer Abhinav Mukund believed it was actually a lucky escape. RCB instead used that sum to rope in Josh Hazlewood (INR 12.50 crore) and Phil Salt (INR 11.50 crore) — both of whom played pivotal roles in ending the franchise's 18-year IPL title drought. Iyer, meanwhile, crumbled under the weight of expectations, enduring a season to forget. Speaking to the broadcasters, Mukund also reacted to a startling statement from AB de Villiers, who revealed he felt 'overpaid' during his IPL stint. Mukund echoed the thought, adding that teams can often buy two proven match-winners for the price of one — just as RCB did with Salt and Hazlewood. 'I was sitting next to AB de Villiers and he told me something that I don't think any legend in the IPL has said. But he genuinely meant it, he said it from a place of emotion. He said I was overpaid. I'm overpaid, I thought I was overpaid because I feel like all of the other elements that you're talking about, right? Where you're able to buy so many other superstar players, all those match winners you're talking about. The highest amount of money that they spent on was for someone like a Phil Salt or Josh Hazlewood. They didn't cross 15,' he said. Looking back at the auction and Iyer's season — where he scored just 142 runs in 11 innings — Mukund felt RCB must be relieved they didn't spend on the India star, choosing instead to invest in Hazlewood, Salt, Jitesh Sharma, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. 'In hindsight, they must be thinking, thank God we didn't go all the way from Venkatesh Iyer. Because their last losing bid was Venkatesh Iyer. And the next three buys were Josh Hazlewood, Jitesh Sharma and I think Phil Salt. Those were the next three buys. And they saved so much in the bank for day two when Bhuvneshwar Kumar came in. So, it was a very clear plan that they wanted to buy all of these players,' he added. Mukund also talked about the crucial addition of Andy Flower as the head coach, with the Zimbabwean having the experience of guiding England to a World Cup win. "There was a template where they decided these were the kind of players that would suit our style. This is the brand of cricket that we're going to play. And look, as much as we can talk about all of the players and Virat and 18 years of the dream. I think massive, massive credit must go to Andy Flower. Oh yes, absolutely. I think once Andy has come in, this has changed completely. He took LSG to the playoffs, he's part of the Punjab Kings. 'He's won the World Cup with England, he's won championships all around the globe. Something's switched. And credit to the management for giving him a free hand. You could see their CEO, Mr. Rajesh Menon in all of those conversations. He was very involved. And you could tell that they were hungry to get this done.'
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
Man gets life term in 2013 murder case in ASR dist
Visakhapatnam: A court in Chodavaram of Anakapalle district sentenced one Killo Dayatri (50) to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of murdering a woman in Jodiguda village in Dumbriguda mandal of ASR districtg in Feb 2013. The convict was also ordered to pay a fine of Rs 10, to ASR district police, Dayatri is a resident of Jodiguda village. He had entrusted his fishtail palm tree to one Killo Munkund who was responsible for collecting toddy (palm wine) from the tree and selling it. Generally, Dayatri collected money from Mukund on a daily basis. On Feb 14, 2013, the duo had a dispute over some issue. Later, Dayatri went to Mukund's house, picked a fight with him and beat him. When Mukund's wife Killo Lakshmi tried to stop the fight, he hit her of the head with an iron rod. With severe head injury, the woman was shifted to KG Hospital in Vizag city, where she passed away while undergoing treatment on Feb 20, on the complaint, the ASR district police registered a murder case against Dayatri .
