AB de Villiers Height, Age, Jersey Number, Stats, Net Worth, Biography In 2025

AB de Villiers, born on February 17, 1984, in Pretoria, South Africa, is a revolutionary figure in modern cricket for his unique shot-making ability and extraordinary versatility. Nicknamed "Mr. 360," for his capacity to strike from every angle of the ground, he became a worldwide sensation over his 14-year international career.

At a towering height of 1.78 m (5 ft. 10 in.) and weighing in at a hefty 82 kg (180 lb), his athletic frame permitted him to flourish as a wicket-keeper, outfielder, as well as an explosive middle-order batsman. As a former student of Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool—where he studied alongside childhood friend Faf du Plessis—De Villiers showed us that in sport, talent, hard work, and creativity are of greater significance to sports performance than gathering academic degrees. 

At only 20 years old, he made his Test debut against England in December 2004, finished with 8,765 runs at a mind-boggling batting average of 50.66. His ODI statistic production was effortless with 9,577 runs and a strike rate over 100; figures that remain unheard of for players who have played into the world-class pentad in today's game. In terms of T20I statistics, 1,672 runs while establishing himself as one of the most formidable finishers in the game.

He has always worn number 17 throughout his playing career in all formats and in league play. It is simply iconic to cricket fans now. He played T20 leagues around the world, including the IPL, where he played for the Delhi Daredevils and became a legend at the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He earned himself more than ₹102 crore (approximately $12 million) solely from his time in the IPL, and he is one of the highest-paid overseas players in the tournament's history.

Off the field, De Villiers made a great amount of money, an estimated net worth of $25 million (₹209 crore) from cricket, endorsements, and smart investments. He has an extravagant house in Durban, valued at ₹20 crore, and a decent car collection like the Range Rover, Lexus RX, BMW X5, Audi Q7, among other vehicles.

He broke records as if it were no big deal, and it was his record—quite remarkable really—as he still holds the world record for the fastest ODI century in cricket, 100 runs in 31 balls—a moment cricket fans will certainly never forget.  After retiring from international cricket in 2018, De Villiers continued in T20 leagues around the world.

He became somewhat of a mentor figure to the younger players and was still managing family life, but then in the year 2025, he was back competing again, as captain of the South Africa Champions in the World Championship of Legends. AB de Villiers is still regarded today as one of the greatest cricketers to ever play the game because of his groundbreaking ability and record-breaking performances.