Abraham Benjamin de Villiers is a South African cricketer and one of the most destructive batsmen in the world. He is popularly regarded as Mr 360° for his ability to smash the ball across any part of the ground and is a modern-day superstar with the bat, across all formats.
He also featured in the Indian Premier League, where he represented franchises like the Delhi Daredevils [Capitals] and the Royal Challengers Bangalore before announcing his retirement following the culmination of the 2021 season. Currently, he entertains cricket fans across the globe with his commentaries and match analyses, as a broadcaster and on his YouTube channel respectively.
What is AB De Villiers' Net Worth in 2024?
| Name | Abraham Benjamin de Villiers |
| Age | 40 years |
| Source of wealth | Cricket, Broadcasting and Endorsements |
| Salary | USD 25 million or INR 205 crores |
| Residence | Durban, South Africa |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Name of Spouse | Danielle de Villiers |
| Endorsements | Audi, Montblanc, Puma, MRF, Myntra, Kingfisher, Aca Joe, and Supersport, Wrogn, Tata Motors, Fairplay, Wolf7Pay |
| Earning through endorsements | $1 million or INR 8 crore |
| Charity | Make a Difference Foundation |
As of 2024, his net worth is a whopping $25 million (INR 205 Crores). During his stint at the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in the initial phase of the IPL, his earnings were around INR 1.4 crores and after he was released in 2011, the Royal Challengers Bangalore bought him for INR 5 crores and it eventually turned out to be nothing short of a steal as AB de Villiers became a household name during his tenure at the RCB camp. His earnings during the later stage of his career stood at a whopping INR 11 crores as RCB retained him during those seasons. Post his retirement from the IPL in 2021, he has been involved in other huge cash deals as part of his brand endorsements.
AB de Villiers' Salary
AB de Villiers reportedly earns a net annual income of $3 million. His annual income has witnessed a hike of about 140% over the last few years. In addition to the revenue that he earned for his services to his national team, De Villiers made staggering sums of money through the Indian Premier League. According to Moneyball, the former RCB giant took home INR 1,025,165,000 during his 13-year-old IPL career.
So, it is not a big surprise that de Villiers has a net worth of INR 173 crore or $21 million. He features amongst the richest cricketers in the world and is ranked number 4 among the richest South African athletes.
AB de Villiers' Endorsements
The former South African captain earns around $1 million or INR 8.2 crore in brand endorsements. Mr. 360 is a global cricketing icon and therefore a face of many prominent brands like Audi, Montblanc, Puma, Myntra, Kingfisher, MRF, etc. He has also been linked and worked with South African sports media giant - Supersport and casual attire firm ‘Aca Joe’.
In addition to this, AB De Villiers also endorses fashion brands 'Wrogn', and Tata Motors. In 2021, 'Mr 360' was roped in as the face of 'Last Man Stands'- the world's oldest amateur cricket league, which features a 2-hour, eight-a-side T20 match.
In 2022, De Villiers signed up with Cricket Manager Pro, an online fantasy app called 'FairPlay' as its brand ambassador.
AB de Villiers' Other Sources of Income
AB is on board as the brand ambassador for the second season of Betway SA20, the South African-based franchise cricket league. He has also been roped in as the official brand ambassador of Wolf7Pay, a leading online gaming platform with a diversified portal of e-games. In addition to these, ABD also runs a YouTube channel in the name of “AB de Villiers 360,” supported by 280K odd subscribers, where he uploads match analyses, match tactics, and other cricket-oriented videos to keep his off-field cricketing action intact.
AB de Villiers' Home
ABD has personal properties worth USD 6 million. He owns a house in the prime locality of Durban which is valued at around INR 20 crores. Mr. 360 bought the house in the year 2012 which has multiple bedrooms, a spacious gym, and a huge garden which he tried to turn into a mini-golf course at the time of the lockdown.
The legendary South African batsman has multiple properties to his name. He bought a holiday home in 2021 in South Africa to spend quality time with his wife and kids. He and his elder brother always wanted to build a guesthouse in Durban and they made this dream come true.
He also enjoys traveling to different places with his family. He has posted a lot of lovely photos on Instagram, making the most out of the weekends.
AB de Villiers' Cars
AB seems to be a huge car enthusiast and has some of the most precious four-wheel beauties one could witness. He owns an Audi Q7 worth INR 89.9 lacs, and a BMW X5 priced at INR 95.9 lacs. He also owns the Mercedes Benz A-Class (INR 43.58 lacs), BMW X5 (INR 95.9 lacs), and Lexus RX (INR 1.09 crore), in his collection. The most expensive car that sits in his garage is the Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography worth INR 4.38 crore.
AB de Villiers' Charity Work
AB is also a responsible philanthropist who donates and actively participates in the charitable organization- ‘Make a Difference Foundation’. The organization aims to uplift the poor section of society by providing the gift of education to underprivileged kids.
The South African himself has taken a mentorship role and conducts regular podcasts in Make A Difference. No wonder why he is the apple of the eye of cricket fans not only in South Africa but also around the world
In 2017, the former Proteas player promoted UNICEF’s cause for providing ‘high-quality education’ to children, in collaboration with Montblanc. In 2020, ABD took part in the inaugural 3Team Cricket Solidarity Cup and raised a total of 3 million Rands worth of charity ‘to make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate.
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FAQs on AB de Villiers
de Villiers is a retired professional cricketer and is currently pursuing cricket commentary across various franchise leagues and international tournaments.
AB de Villiers is 180 cm tall (5 feet 11 inches).
In a recent interview, de Villiers revealed that he retired from international cricket as he had played with a detached retina during the fag end of his career.
Post the unfortunate retirement of Mark Boucher, de Villiers was considered as South Africa's first-choice wicketkeeper.
Citing excess fatigue and COVID-19 stress as factors, ABD is not keen anymore to return to playing professional cricket.
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