South African maestro AB de Villiers has recently opened up about a difficult moment in his friendship with Virat Kohli. The former South African cricketer in an interview with cricket.com revealed that Kohli stopped talking to him for several months after de Villiers accidentally shared private information.
During the interview, de Villiers said that he had revealed the news of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma expecting their second child before the couple made it public. He admitted that it was a mistake and something he regrets.
"I know we were in the same boat because we spoke about it. He's been in touch with me over the last six months. Thank goodness, because I did have a bit of a footfall not so long ago when they were expecting their second child. So I was very relieved when he started talking to me again," de Villiers said to cricket.com.
Kohli, who is known to be very private about his personal life, didn’t take it lightly. Thankfully, things eventually got better. De Villiers said he felt a huge sense of relief when Kohli finally started talking to him again. The two reunited during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s successful IPL 2025 campaign, where they celebrated the team’s maiden IPL title.
What was the incident which caused the fallout between AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli?
The incident occurred in 2024 when AB de Villiers accidentally revealed that Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were expecting their second child before the couple had officially announced it to the public.
De Villiers mentioned this news during one of his live streams, not realizing that it hadn't been made public yet. Kohli, who is very protective of his personal and family life, was reportedly upset by this breach of privacy. As a result, he stopped speaking to de Villiers for several months. De Villiers later called it a “blunder” and expressed relief when Kohli finally resumed communication, especially during RCB’s IPL 2025 campaign.
This incident shows that even the closest friendships can face tough moments. But with understanding and time, they can heal and become even stronger.
