As a result, Graeme Smith, the chairman of the South African cricket board, met with de Villiers. Smith was hopeful before the talks that de Villiers would reconsider his decision and return to the Proteas team. De Villiers, however, disappointed everyone by announcing that he would not be returning to international cricket.
The state of South African cricket board said, "Discussions with AB de Villiers have ended with the batsman deciding once and for all that his retirement will remain final."
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This news has upset many especially the Indian cricket fans. With his destructive batting, ABD has earned a huge following among Indian fans while he has an army with his IPL team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).