South Africa skipper AB de Villiers is appointed one of the “Super Coaches” of the AI-powered sports technology platform — Kabuni — on Thursday. He thus joins previously-revealed Super Coaches former India captain Sourav Ganguly and ex Australia all-rounder Shane Watson.

“This collaboration brings together Kabuni’s cutting-edge technology with AB de Villiers’ deep cricketing expertise, creating a powerful blend of data-driven insights and real-world experience for aspiring cricketers,” Kabuni said in a statement.

Fans aged 12-16 years in India will be able to compete for a chance to play for de Villiers’ team through a new nationwide tournament launching in June, utilising Kabuni’s technology.

“Cricket has always been about expression for me – finding new ways to solve problems and push the limits of what’s possible. What Kabuni is building is incredibly exciting because it gives young players a platform to explore their game, trust their instincts, and develop in a way that feels natural to them,” de Villiers said.

Kabuni’s platform is designed to transform traditional net practice by capturing player movement and ball tracking in real time, translating it into simple, actionable feedback. With its unique “1% improvement” approach, the system focuses on small, immediate corrections that lead to meaningful performance gains over time.

“AB de Villiers is one of the most special players cricket has ever seen. His ability to reimagine the game and perform under pressure aligns beautifully with what we’re building at Kabuni – a platform that empowers players not just technically, but creatively and mentally.

“With AB on board, we’re taking another massive step towards redefining how the next generation learns and experiences the sport,” Nimesh Patel, Founder & CEO, Kabuni, said.