एबी डीविलियर्स के अचानक लिए गए संन्यास के बाद कई दिग्गजों ने अपनी प्रतिक्रिया दी। भारत के महान बल्लेबाज सचिन तेंदुलकर के अलावा वीरेंदर सहवाग, वीवीएस लक्ष्मण, मोहम्मद कैफ, इरफान पठान, महेला जयवर्धने, एलेन डोनाल्ड, माइकल वॉन और आरपी सिंह ने एबी डीविलियर्स की तारीफ़ करते हुए ट्वीट किया। इसके अलावा क्रिकेट साउथ अफ्रीका, बीसीसीआई , क्रिकेट ऑस्ट्रेलिया और आईसीसी ने भी क्रिकेट में एबी डीविलियर्स के जबरदस्त योगदान की सराहना की।
I’ve made a big decision today pic.twitter.com/In0jyquPOK
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) May 23, 2018
BREAKING NEWS: @ABdeVilliers17 calls time on sterling 14-year Proteas career. @StandardBankZA Proteas batsman, AB de Villiers, today announced he will retire from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. #ABretires pic.twitter.com/bGRHe8tYCQ
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) May 23, 2018
A decision that has sent shockwaves across the cricketiing world - @ABdeVilliers17 has retired from international cricket after 114 Tests, 228 ODIs and 78 T20Is for South Africa.
Full story ➡️ https://t.co/eymPopjIDu#ABRetires pic.twitter.com/pOZwoif6CY — ICC (@ICC) May 23, 2018
The biggest entertainer in the last decade has bid goodbye to International cricket...your absence will be felt, AB. Cricket will be poorer. Wish you all the best for your future endeavours. Go well @ABdeVilliers17 ??
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 23, 2018
Such a shame for international cricket @ABdeVilliers17 ... But he has been an unbelievable advert to how I would have loved to have played all 3 formats .. GREAT GREAT Player ... Top 3 that I have ever seen .. #AB
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 23, 2018
The man who showed the world that batting 360° is an easy task. All the best for your future endeavours @ABdeVilliers17, thank you for all the unforgettable memories! pic.twitter.com/9r4AAQDKfj
— R P Singh (@rpsingh) May 23, 2018
Watta player watta man @ABdeVilliers17 congratulation on ur great career n wish u all the luck for future endeavours #ABRetires #legend
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 23, 2018
Don't say that AB de Villiers has retired from all forms of international cricket, say that AB de Villiers has retired from cricket in all 360 degrees.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) May 23, 2018
What a player! After the bombshell from AB de Villiers, let's take a look back at one of his greatest Test knocks!
Full story on the announcement: https://t.co/OS5Fpwioxa pic.twitter.com/YvmOBMaBvA — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) May 23, 2018
As the Proteas legend @ABdeVilliers17 calls it a day on his international career, we at BCCI would like to wish him all the very best for his future endeavours #ABRetires pic.twitter.com/3iRCrJjva6
— BCCI (@BCCI) May 23, 2018
जितनी ही तारीफ करो कम है एबी डीविलियर्स के लिए। वो एक योद्धा की तरह खेलते थे। आज उनकी तारीफ के लिए मेरे पास भी शब्द कम पड़ रहे हैं। बेहतरीन एबी बहुत ही बेहतरीन। धन्यवाद@ABdeVilliers17 #ABDevilliers #ThankYouABD
— Kapil Dev (@SochBadalo) May 23, 2018
Congratulations @ABdeVilliers17 , the most loved cricketer in the world, on a wonderful career. International cricket will be poorer without you, but you will continue to be celebrated by cricket fans around the world pic.twitter.com/uA7CBlYE9F
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 23, 2018
One of the all time greats of the game, many congratulations #ABDevilliers on an outstanding career. The Federer of Cricket, the most loved cricketer on the planet. Wish you the best for your future endeavours. pic.twitter.com/WEuHEdbuQy
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 23, 2018
Like your on-field game, may you have 360-degree success off the field as well. You will definitely be missed, @ABdeVilliers17. My best wishes to you! pic.twitter.com/LWHJWNXcVG
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 23, 2018
Many congratulations @ABdeVilliers17 on a glorious Cricket career. You enriched the game with your ability, presence and mannerisms and will continue to be a role-model for aspiring cricketers. Wish you a very happy post-retirement life.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 23, 2018
Sudden but we're confident there was immense thought and contemplation behind the decision. You have to come back to Bengaluru in 2019 ❤️? #Mr360 #PlayBold #RCB https://t.co/dWNlH5Ygoo
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) May 23, 2018
One of the best! Wish you all the best AB? amazing player but above all that great guy... ? https://t.co/njEZLnuPit
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) May 23, 2018
So shocked to here @ABdeVilliers17 has decided to call time on his international career. But that’s just life and he feels it’s time to move on. Thank you great man for your amazing Match winning Performances, Skill Captaincy and most of all your Humility. ???
— Allan Donald (@AllanDonald33) May 23, 2018
⚡️ “Thanks for the memories AB ?” @ABdeVilliers17 https://t.co/Tlgg70XAIM
— ICC (@ICC) May 23, 2018