New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings on Friday announced the roping in of South Africa all-rounder Dewald Brevis, one of the most exciting young cricketers in the world, into their squad, replacing injured pacer Gurjapneet Singh for the remainder of the IPL.
Brevis, who has played two T20 Internationals after making his debut in 2023, has made a name in franchise tournaments around the world, including playing in the IPL, CPL, MLC, and SA20.
He was the sixth-highest run-scorer with 291 at a strike rate of 184.17 in the 2025 SA20, helping MI Cape Town win their first title.
“Chennai Super Kings sign Dewald Brevis as a replacement for the injured Gurjapneet Singh. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have signed South Africa’s Dewald Brevis as a replacement for the injured Gurjapneet Singh for the remainder of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025,” an official release from the league read.
It added, “Dewald Brevis has played 81 T20s and scored 1787 runs with a highest score of 162. He made his T20I Debut for South Africa in 2023 and has played 2 T20Is so far. Brevis was previously part of Mumbai Indians (MI), where he played 10 matches. He will join CSK for INR 2.2 Crore.”
Brevis has scored 230 runs in 10 IPL encounters, an an average of 23 to go with a strike rate of 133.72.
With 17 fours 16 maximums, Brevis is known to expedite the scoring rate in the middle overs. He is exceptional against spinners, unleashing powerful sweep shots that beat the boundary line and fetches quick runs for the team.
Brevis’ base price at the auction was a mere ₹75 lakh. However, since Gurjapneet was signed for ₹2.2 crore, CSK have roped in the Protea player for the same price. Interestingly, the Chennai-based team’s next match is against his former team MI at the Wankhede Stadium on April 20.
