De Villiers was born on February 17, 1984, in Pretoria, South Africa. He began playing cricket at a young age and made his first-class debut for Northerns in 2003. He made his international debut for South Africa in a Test match against England in 2004, and quickly established himself as a key player for the national team.
De Villiers is known for his aggressive and powerful batting style, and his ability to score runs in all parts of the field. He is considered one of the best batsmen in the world, and holds several records for his performances in international cricket. He holds the fastest century in ODI's off just 31 balls, the fastest fifty in all formats of the game and also holds record for fastest 150 in ODI cricket.
He was also known for his outstanding fielding abilities, he is often referred as "Mr. 360" because of his ability to score in all parts of the ground. He is known for his excellent techniques against fast bowlers and spinners.
De Villiers also played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has represented the team for many seasons. He is known for his aggressive and powerful batting style, and is considered one of the best players in the league.
Off the field, De Villiers is known for being a private person and keeps a low profile. He is married to Danielle Swart and the couple have two sons. De Villiers announced his retirement from all international cricket on 23 May 2018, but made a comeback in limited over cricket in 2019, before finally retiring from all cricket in May 2021.
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