‘Maybe he was underused throughout the last IPL’ – AB de Villiers on Liam Livingstone ahead of IPL 2027

South African cricket legend AB de Villiers shared his thoughts on Liam Livingstone's trade from Sunrisers Hyderabad to Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2027. Speaking on his YouTube channel, de Villiers stated that the transfer is a big loss for SRH, suggesting the English batter was underused during the 2026 season where he played only two matches and scored 15 runs.

De Villiers emphasized that Livingstone must adapt to Chepauk by having role clarity and avoiding preconceived ideas about spin-heavy pitches. He also discussed Royal Challengers Bengaluru's squad plans following consecutive titles in 2025 and 2026, recommending Dewald Brevis, a backup seamer for Josh Hazlewood, and a wrist-spinner.