"There was never a chance for South Africa to win this World Cup without you," said former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh to former Proteas captain AB de Villiers after he cleared the controversy regarding his selection in the showpiece event being held in England and Wales.

During the ongoing World Cup, there were rumors that de Villiers, who retired from international cricket in May 2018, had expressed his desire to come out of retirement and play for the Proteas in the 2019 edition of the prestigious quadrennial event.