AB de Villiers welcomes birth of second child with wife Danielle

South Africa ODI skipper AB de Villiers and his wife Danielle, who were expecting their second child, have welcomed the birth of baby boy, Richard de Villiers.

AB de Villiers and his wife Danielle with their second child, Richard de Villiers. | Instagram @abdevilliers17

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa ODI skipper AB de Villiers and his wife Danielle, who were expecting their second child, have welcomed the birth of baby boy.

Confirming the news, the de Villiers took to his Instagram account and revealed the birth of John Richard de Villiers.

“Now we are 4! Praise the Lord for this amazing blessing in our lives. John Richard de Villiers was born at 11am on Monday the 17th and both Danielle and John are safe at home. My wife is the most amazing woman and once again showed incredible courage and strength through all of this,” de Villiers wrote on Instagram.

The couple, who got married in 2013, already has a two-year-old son, Abraham de Villiers, reports Sport24.

Now we are 4! Praise the Lord for this amazing blessing in our lives. John Richard de Villiers was born at 11am on Monday the 17th and both Danielle and John are safe at home. My wife is the most amazing woman and once again showed incredible courage and strength through all of this.

A post shared by AB de Villiers (@abdevilliers17) on Jul 20, 2017 at 9:22am PDT

Earlier this month, South Africa Test captain Faf du Plessis, who is also one of De Villiers' best friends, also welcomed the birth of his first child with his wife.