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The 36-year-old played international cricket for 15 years, scoring almost 10,000 Test runs and close to another 10,000 in limited overs internationals.
The legendary South African fast bowler ends his Test career with 439 wickets.
The Proteas have only themselves to blame this time around as the tournament format, with each team playing the other and the top four advancing to the semifinals, means the consistent sides progress despite having a rare off day or two.
According to 'ESPNCricinfo', de Villiers made this offer in May, barely 24 hours before the final squad for this ongoing showpiece in the UK was to be announced by Cricket South Africa.
The Men in Blue made an impressive start to their World Cup campaign with a six-wicket win over South Africa at Southampton.
Rohit Sharma slammed an unbeaten 144-ball 122 to power India to a 6-wicket win against South Africa.
Virat Kohli's India are ranked second in the world and will be firm favourites as they begin their quest for a third World Cup triumph.
The 2019 edition was supposed to be his last World Cup and the injury could well mean a sad end to the career of one of the greatest fast bowlers. Beuran Hendricks has been named his replacement.
The pitch at the Ageas Bowl stadium in Southampton, devoid of grass cover, is expected to be a batting-friendly but Kohli will have a few points to ponder upon as the weather forecast on match day indicates cloud cover with intermittent shower.
Steyn is expected to be fit for Wednesday's game against India and Du Plessis said every member of the squad needed to start living up to their potential.