AB de Villiers was hailed Friday as a “spiderman” by captain Virat Kohli after making a breathtaking catch in the Indian Premier League. The athletic South African leapt on the deep mid-wicket boundary to stop a ball heading for a near-certain six and catch out Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman Alex Hales. Film of the catch quickly became a social media sensation, while De Villiers’ fielding brilliance and a 39-ball 69 helped Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 14-run win over table-toppers Hyderabad. That kept them in the race for the IPL play-offs.
