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AB de Villiers Leads Wheelchair Cricket in Mumbai Ahead of RCB’s IPL Final

Spending May 31 playing wheelchair cricket, then transforming classrooms through Project Mumbai, the former South African star sets the stage for RCB’s title showdown.

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Overview

  • On May 31, de Villiers joined the Mumbai Wheelchair Cricket Team at Islam Gymkhana, sitting in a wheelchair to bat and run alongside athletes in a practice session.
  • As Project Mumbai’s Brand Champion, he led a SATRANG initiative repainting classrooms at a BMC municipal school in Malabar Hill.
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their fourth IPL final berth and first since 2016 with an eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1.
  • De Villiers lauded Virat Kohli’s enduring energy and laser-focused passion, expressing confidence he will peak in the final.
  • The IPL 2025 final is set for June 3 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where RCB will face the winner of Qualifier 2 between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings.