"Very Level-Headed And Down-To-Earth Guy": AB De Villiers' Massive Praise For Young India Batter

Legendary South African batter AB de Villiers expressed happiness at India batter Sarfaraz Khan finally getting a chance to make debut at international level, calling the youngster a "level-headed" and "down-to-earth" guy. Sarfaraz finally got his much-anticipated Test debut and scored twin half-centuries (62 and 68*) during India's 434-run win against England in third Test at Rajkot. Speaking on his YouTube Channel, de Villiers said he was proud of his ex-Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) teammate. "I have played with this boy before and he is a very level-headed and down-to-earth guy. I am really proud of him. It was great to see his dad blow kisses after Sarfaraz reached fifty and it was heartwarming for me to watch."

Sarfaraz represented RCB between 2015 and 18 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and got to share the dressing room with the Proteas legend. In 25 matches with the franchise, Sarfaraz scored 228 runs at an average of 20.73, with a strike rate of over 159 in 18 innings. His best score was 45*.

Former Proteas batter also lauded young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal for making the "game look so easy".

"There are not enough words...It is aggressive batting and just makes the game look so easy. I love watching him (Jaiswal) play and it seems like the pressure is always on the bowlers," said de Villiers.

Jaiswal achieved a remarkable feat as he became the first Indian to score two double-hundreds against England in Tests during the fourth day of the third Test match in Rajkot on Sunday.

Jaiswal's first double ton against England came in the second Test match in Visakhapatnam, where he scored 209 runs in India's first inning. The 22-year-old scored an unbeaten 214-run knock in the third Test match.

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