SA20 2025-26: AB de Villiers seen vaping during Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town clash on live TV

Published - 15 Jan 2026, 11:00 IST | Updated - 15 Jan 2026, 11:13 IST

South African legend AB de Villiers faced an awkward moment when he was seen vaping on live TV during the SA20 2025-26 clash between Pretoria Capitals and MI Cape Town on Monday, January 12. De Villiers has been an inspiration to cricket enthusiasts worldwide due to his exemplary batting and fielding skills. However, on Monday, he hogged the limelight for an unexpected reason.

In the eighth over of the first innings of the match, the camera panned to the stands, where de Villiers was caught vaping. The former South African captain, who had his wife for company, looked quite startled as the moment unfolded. This turned out to be a tough pill to swallow for many fans who have known de Villiers to be a very disciplined cricketer and a great ambassador of the sport.