De Villiers praises Kohli’s overseas impact while crediting Tendulkar’s trailblazing

AB de Villiers, the former South African all‑rounder, expressed admiration for both Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli’s records away from home. He emphasized that Tendulkar’s 55 percent of his Test runs came outside India, making him the leading overseas run‑scorer in Test history. Kohli, who retired from Test cricket in 2025, added 4,774 runs in 66 matches abroad, reinforcing India’s strength on foreign soil. De Villiers believes their success has set a benchmark for the next generation, pointing to KL Rahul’s growing competence overseas and the promising start of Devdutt Padikkal.