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AB de Villiers builds his perfect ODI batter, ignores Sachin Tendulkar

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers recently constructed his ultimate One Day International batter by combining attributes from several legendary cricketers. Speaking during a Star Sports broadcast ahead of the World Championship of Legends, he bypassed Sachin Tendulkar while distributing eight specific batting skills among other iconic players.

For power-hitting, de Villiers selected MS Dhoni, highlighting the former India leader's 2011 World Cup final performance. Virat Kohli earned praise for his cover drive alongside Rohit Sharma, with the pair also named as top runners between the wickets, while Rohit additionally received recognition for his trademark flick off the pads.

Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting represented Australia through selections for the straight drive and pull shot respectively. Jacques Kallis secured the nod for the cut shot, and Younis Khan rounded out the lineup as the premier choice for the sweep stroke against spinners.

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