Amidst the World Cup 2023 fever, former South Africa captain A B de Villiers paid a visit to Shardashram Vidya Mandir, the alma mater of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar. De Villiers interacted with the students of the school and visited the iconic Shivaji Park to watch a Harris Shield inter-school match. He shared tips and life lessons with the students, encouraging them to work diligently to achieve their dreams. Quoting T E Lawrence, he said, “All people dream; but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds awake to find that it was vanity. But the dreamers of day are dangerous. That they may act their dreams with open eyes to make them come true.”

Speaking about his association with India, he mentioned, “India has become a second home for cricketers from around the world, thanks to the Indian Premier League (IPL), which has deepened their fascination with Indian culture. Consequently, the love and admiration expressed by these cricketers for India 
are doubly profound.”