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New Delhi: South African batsman AB de Villiers will not take part in the upcoming Champions League for the Delhi Daredevils. Cricket South Africa announced on Thursday that de Villiers is being withdrawn from all competitive cricket for the next four to six weeks.
AB de Villiers developed left lumbar pain, four weeks ago, during preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy tournament," said Dr. Shuaib Manjra, chairman of Cricket South Africa's medical committee.
We have thus decided to withdraw AB from all cricketing activities for the next four to six weeks in order to allow for proper management of his condition and prevent further injury," he added.
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"I am obviously disappointed to miss the Champions League and I wish the Daredevils all the best for the tournament," de Villiers commented.
Earlier, South Africa skipper who was supposed to lead the Cape Cobras also ruled himself out of the Champions League that starts from October 8.
