AB de Villers: In talks with Boucher about making comeback in South African side

AB de Villers has reiterated on his comeback to the South Africa side and said that he is in talks with the national head coach Mark Boucher about coming out of retirement and play for Proteas at this year's T20 World Cup.

So, far de Villers has been in good form for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in this year's IPL. He was the player of the match in two games for the Bangalore based side.

"We are lined up to have a chat sometime during the IPL. But yes, we've been talking about it already," de Villiers, who retired from international cricket in May 2018, said in the post-match press conference.

"Last year, he asked me if I would be interested. And I said, 'absolutely'. And come the end of the IPL, we will have a look at where we are at with regards to my form and my fitness," said the former South Africa captain.

The 37-years-old has announced his retirement from international cricket 3 years back and since then at the merge of every mega tournament South African team goes before him for a consultation of him being into the squad.

"Also, the situation with his team - he's got to look at his guys who have been performing well over the last while. If there's no space for me, so be it. If I can slot in there, it will be fantastic if all those things fall in place. Waiting for [the chat with] Bouchy towards the end of the IPL, and we will then plan accordingly," said de Villiers.

The T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held during the months of October and November in India.