AB de Villiers has vowed to end his barren run in the nick of time as the South Africa captain prepares for a must-win Champions Trophy showdown with India at The Oval today
South Africa skipper AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers has vowed to end his barren run in the nick of time as the South Africa captain prepares for a must-win Champions Trophy showdown with India at The Oval here today.
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After two disappointing performances with bat, De Villiers is under pressure to save South Africa from elimination in their final Group B match.
The 33-year-old's first golden duck in his long and successful ODI career came during South Africa's shock 19-run loss to Pakistan at Edgbaston on Wednesday. De Villiers has managed just four runs in the tournament, but the right-hander, who declared himself fully fit after recent hamstring problems, is convinced he will get back on track against India. "Look, I'm still in good form. Still hitting the ball well, as always," De Villiers said on Saturday.
"It's just a matter of going out and doing it. There's nothing I can say here that's going to change anything except for that I still believe I can and hopefully I'll prove that tomorrow.
"But I'm very excited with this opportunity for the team and for myself on the big stage to go and just enjoy what we do best.
"We're very excited about tomorrow (Sunday) and I also feel really excited about the opportunities."
Champions Trophy on Tv
India vs South Africa: Star Sports 1, 1 HD, Hindi 1 and DD National, 15:00
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