Baby de Villiers! South African Skipper Blessed With a Baby Boy

AB de Villiers and his wife Daniella became proud parents of their first child. The baby boy was named AB as well.

South African star batsman AB de Villiers and his wife Danielle had their first child, a baby boy, on Wednesday. The child is called AB as well, according to a tweet by Cricket South Africa.

Cricket South Africa was among the first to congratulate the happy couple and tweeted pictures of AB de Villiers and his wife with their new born son.

The Proteas captain is presently on paternity leave, even as the team is on tour and playing a crucial Test match against Bangladesh.

We all feel very blessed and grateful. Mother and son are both doing well.
– AB De Villiers

AB and Danielle de Villiers are delighted to announce the birth of their son, AB, on Wednesday afternoon. pic.twitter.com/ZaSJQmbN8M

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) July 23, 2015

AB said: "We all feel very blessed and grateful. Mother and son are both doing well." Congratulations to them both! pic.twitter.com/Nqrej9EFr8

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) July 23, 2015

Congrats to AB De Villiers for becoming a father to Baby De Villiers. Congratulations to the couple! @ABdeVilliers17 pic.twitter.com/iGOcp6Amd5

— Master Blaster (@ThankYouSachin) July 22, 2015