India, May 22 -- Kabuni, an AI-powered sports technology platform, appointed former South Africa skipper AB de Villiers as one of its "Super Coaches" on Thursday.

De Villiers 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 though a new nationwide tournament launching in June, utilising Kabuni's technology.

"Cricket has al...