Former South African fast-bowling great Allan Donald has hailed Dewald Brevis as one of the most exciting batting prospects in world cricket, saying the youngster shows glimpses of AB de Villiers while carving his own path. Fondly known as “Baby AB,” Brevis stormed into headlines last month with a breathtaking 125 off 56 balls against […]

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, now head coach of the Pretoria Capitals, stole the spotlight at the SA20 2025 auction on Tuesday by securing South Africa’s young batting prodigy Dewald Brevis for a record-breaking 16.5 million rand (₹8.31 crore). The bidding war turned into one of the most gripping moments of the evening, as Ganguly […]

South African batting sensation Dewald Brevis continues to make headlines, not just for his explosive batting but also for the constant comparisons to legendary cricketer AB de Villiers. Nicknamed “Baby AB” for his similar stroke play, Brevis has embraced the label, calling it a privilege rather than a burden. Brevis has been in red-hot T20 […]

Dewald Brevis, affectionately nicknamed ‘Baby AB’, emerged as a surprise hero for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) during the closing stages of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The five-time champions endured a turbulent campaign plagued by injuries, including a major setback when pacer Gurjapneet Singh was sidelined. CSK’s decision to bring in Brevis as an […]

South African cricket legend AB de Villiers has cleared the air following his comments about Chennai Super Kings (CSK) signing Dewald Brevis as an injury replacement during the IPL 2025 season. De Villiers’ initial remarks, calling it a “masterstroke” by CSK, had sparked speculation about potential rule-bending, leading the franchise to issue a statement asserting […]

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his views on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) acquiring Dewald Brevis midway through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He said that no one was at fault, and injury replacements have been a common feature in the league as well. However, he added that every team was making […]

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have officially addressed the controversy surrounding Dewald Brevis’ mid-season signing after Ravichandran Ashwin’s recent explosive claim sparked debate across the cricketing fraternity. Ashwin had suggested that CSK were forced to pay Brevis a higher sum than the official fee when he joined the squad midway through the IPL 2025 as a […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has wondered whether Dewald Brevis has been the best injury replacement in Indian Premier League (IPL) history as well. However, CSK had acquired the South African youngster as a replacement for the injured Gurjapneet Singh during IPL 2025 as well. Notably, Brevis smashed an unbeaten 125 off […]

Ravichandran Ashwin has described Dewald Brevis as nothing short of a “crown jewel” for Chennai Super Kings, revealing an intriguing backstory behind the South African star’s signing. According to Ashwin, CSK might have cleverly navigated a loophole, offering Brevis more than his base price to secure his services as an injury replacement during the IPL. […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has wondered whether Dewald Brevis has been the best injury replacement in IPL history. However, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had acquired the South African batter as a replacement for the injured Gurjapneet Singh during IPL 2025 as well. Brevis smashed an unbeaten 125 off 56 balls […]