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News18
3 days ago
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- News18
'Hope To Be Back Soon': CSK's Dewald Brevis Bids Emotional Farewell After IPL 2025 Exit
Last Updated: Dewald Brevis, who scored 225 runs in six IPL 2025 matches, thanked the Chennai Super Kings and their fans for the experience. It's the end of the road in IPL 2025 for the Chennai Super Kings, and their fiery new find, South Africa's Dewald Brevis, who thanked the franchise and fans after completing a short but impressive stint this season in his farewell note. Brevis, who joined CSK as an injury replacement midway through the season, scored 225 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 180 and an average of 37. His performances were one of the few positives in what was otherwise an utterly demoralising season for the five-time champions, who finished last on the IPL points table for the first time in their history. The 22-year-old Protean took to social media to post an emotional farewell note, expressing gratitude towards the team and their fans for welcoming him warmly and giving him an opportunity to contribute.
News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
After IPL 2025, Star CSK Batter Shines In T20 Blast With Match-Winning Knock
Last Updated: Dewald Brevis has smashed 68 off 32 balls on his Hampshire debut in T20 Blast, leading to a 106-run win against Essex. Star Chennai Super Kings batter Dewald Brevis on Friday smacked a 32-ball 68 on his debut for Hampshire in England's T20 Blast tournament against Essex, helping his team post a whopping 230/7 batting first and then thrash the opposition by 106 runs. Brevis ' innings went along with James Vince's returning 62 off 31 and Toby Albert's 54 off 34 as Hampshire posted a big total. Michael Pepper's 51 was the high point of their innings as they fell a long way short, with Liam Dawson picking 4/26 and Scott Currie 3/20, Hampshire recording the largest T20 victory at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. The 8000-plus fans were the highest for an opening day of the T20 Blast at the venue in the last eight years and were treated to some brilliant run-scoring across a sunny double-header on a belter. Asked to bat first, Albery and skipper Vince added 97 runs for the opening wicket before Matthew Critchley dismissed the latter in the ninth over. Albert and Brevis then built an 80-run partnership for the second wicket before the former was dismissed by veteran off-spinner Simon Harmer. Brevis had spent the majority of the afternoon standing on his balcony practising, looking eager for his chance. Where Vince had dealt in boundaries, Brevis cleared the skirting over and over again, each four met with a group seemingly playing fancy dress at the game. While Brevis and Vince were going all guns blazing, Albert was anchoring with a half-century in 28 deliveries. Mohammad Amir and Paul Walter picked up two wickets apiece to restrict Hampshire to 230, although the damage was already done. In the chase, Essex lost Dean Elgar on just the second ball of the innings. Wicketkeeper Adam Rossington and Pepper then added 40 runs for the second wicket before the former was dismissed by James Fuller. Pepper and Walter then built a 50-run partnership for the third wicket before the latter was dismissed by Currie. Essex couldn't build any more partnerships from thereon and folded for a paltry 124. Brevis in Chennai Super Kings A late inclusion into the squad, Brevis scored 225 runs in six matches at an average of 37.5 and a strike rate of 180. First Published:
NDTV
7 days ago
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- NDTV
"Hope To Be Back": Dewald Brevis' Emotional Message For CSK After IPL 2025 Journey Ends
South Africa's Dewald Brevis has thanked the Chennai Super Kings franchise and fans after completing a short but impressive stint in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Brevis, who joined CSK as an injury replacement midway through the season, scored 225 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 180 and an average of 37.50. His performances were one of the few positives in what was otherwise a disappointing season for the five-time champions, who finished last on the points table for the first time in their history. Taking to social media on Tuesday, two days after CSK ended their campaign with a win against Gujarat Titans, the 22-year-old Brevis posted an emotional note. He expressed gratitude towards the team management, support staff and his teammates for welcoming him warmly and giving him an opportunity to contribute. 'Thank you to Chennai management, coaches, and everyone involved for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to do what I love – PLAYING CRICKET,' Brevis wrote on Instagram. 'A special thank you to my teammates for making me feel welcome from day one. And to all our incredible fans in India, you were amazing. The atmosphere and support at Chepauk were unforgettable. I hope to be back soon.' He also shared a photograph with MS Dhoni, who returned to lead the team in the latter part of the season after regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out with an injury. Brevis had previously played for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022 and 2024 went unsold in the 2025 auction. His strong showing in SA20 this year, where he scored 291 runs for MI Cape Town, earned him a call-up by CSK to replace the injured Gurjapneet Singh. With the mini-auction scheduled for later this year, CSK now have the option to retain Brevis. The franchise will also assess the futures of Ayush Mhatre and Urvil Patel, two other replacements who made an impact in the second half of the season. Listen to the latest songs, only on
India Today
7 days ago
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- India Today
IPL: Dewald Brevis shares emotional farewell note, hopes to return to CSK in 2026
Dewald Brevis, who was signed as a replacement player by Chennai Super Kings during the IPL 2025 season, may end up becoming one of their most enduring stars. The 22-year-old South African penned a heartfelt farewell message to the Super Kings squad and support staff after the five-time champions concluded their to social media on Tuesday-two days after CSK wrapped up their season with a win over Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad-Brevis thanked the franchise for offering him an opportunity midway through the tournament. He also expressed gratitude to his teammates for the camaraderie, acknowledging how warmly he was welcomed into the rising South African talent praised the atmosphere at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium and lauded Indian fans for creating an electric vibe throughout the tournament. Brevis shared a touching photo alongside MS Dhoni, who returned to lead CSK in the latter half of the season after regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was sidelined by injury. "Thank you to Chennai management, coaches, and everyone involved for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to do what I love - PLAYING CRICKET.A special thank you to my teammates for making me feel welcome from day one. And to all our incredible fans in India, you were amazing. The atmosphere and support at Chepauk were unforgettable. I hope to be back soon," Brevis wrote. advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dewald Brevis (@dewald_brevis_17)In his short but impactful stint, Brevis scored 225 runs in six matches at an impressive average of 37.50 and a staggering strike rate of 180. He played a crucial role in the middle order, injecting much-needed momentum into CSK's faltering batting with the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022 and 2024, Brevis went unsold in the 2025 mega auction. However, CSK signed him as an injury replacement for Gurjapneet Singh, following his standout performance in SA20, where he tallied 291 runs in 12 matches for MI Cape the additions of Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, and Urvil Patel-all signed as injury replacements-CSK's batting unit showed renewed spark and resilience, giving fans hope that the 2026 season could bring better have the option to retain all three players ahead of the mini-auction later this Super Kings ended their IPL 2025 campaign with just four wins in 14 matches, finishing at the bottom of the points table for the first time in their updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!Must Watch IN THIS STORY#IPL 2025
India Gazette
26-05-2025
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- India Gazette
"Important piece to CSK's puzzle...": Moody hails Dewald Brevis after breakout IPL season
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 26 (ANI): Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody hailed young South Africa and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Dewald Brevis for his 'real acceleration of consistency' as a middle-order batter over the last year or so. Brevis concluded a memorable debut season with the five-time champions with a blistering half-century that helped CSK conclude a disappointing season with a victory over table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT). After 10 appearances for MI from 2022-24, in which he made 230 runs in 10 matches at an average of 23.00, a strike rate of over 133.72 and the best score of 49, Brevis had a solid season with CSK, scoring 225 runs in six innings at an average of 37.50, strike rate of 180.00, with two fifties. He came in mid-season as an injury replacement for bowler Gurjanpreet Singh. Speaking in a video by ESPNCricinfo, Moody said about Brevis, who initially played for the Mumbai Indians (MI) from 2022-24, 'Over the last twelve months, there is a real acceleration of consistency in a different role to what we originally saw him. When he first came, you know, there was a lot of noise around 'Baby AB' (Brevis' nickname due to the similarities of bat swing with legendary AB de Villiers), which you have to feel sorry for him in that situation because there's nothing been there's nothing worse than being labeled, you know, underneath a former great. You know, the expectations go through the roof.' 'But he was at the top of the order there at the Mumbai Indians. And so Mumbai Indians did the right thing and identified a really exciting young talent, which Mumbai have done historically pretty well, but it was too early for him to have the consistent impact you would hope for an overseas player,' he added. Moody said that over the last 12 months or so, Brevis has settled into a role of explosive middle-order batter, similar to his South African teammate Tristan Stubbs and West Indies' Rovman Powell. 'And he has done it exceptionally well in the SA20 and the brief visits he has had with CSK. So it is an important piece to CSK's puzzle because they have been so dependent just on (Shivam) Dube playing that impact role. So if you have got a right-hander and a left-hander, which they potentially have now moving forward at five and six, you can really build something considerable around, you know, that formula. Because one thing we were critical of was in the early parts of CSK was their lack of ability to target boundaries, and you got two good boundary hitters there,' he concluded. This year, Brevis has been extremely consistent in all formats of the game. Starting with T20s, he has made 516 runs in 18 matches and 16 innings at an average of 43.00 and a strike rate of 182.33. He has scored four half-centuries, with the best score of 73*. He played a crucial role in MI Cape Town's first-ever SA20 season win this year, scoring 291 runs in 10 innings at an average of 48.50 and two half-centuries. His best score was 73*, and he scored two fifties in the season. Brevis also proved his versatility by doing brilliantly in the longest format, scoring healthy during the Cricket South Africa (CSA) 4-Day Series Division 1 2024/25 tournament. In the tournament, he made 573 runs in eight matches and 12 innings at an average of 47.75 and a strike rate of over 88, with two centuries and two fifties. His best score is 159. He was the second-highest run-getter in the competition so far, representing the Titans. In his last four matches of the tournament held this year, Brevis scored 16 and 99, 148, 80, 0 and 26. During the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One, Dewald dominated the batting charts as Titans' top run-getter and overall second-highest batter, scoring 398 runs in seven innings at an average of 66.33 and a strike rate of 156.07, with a century and three fifties. His best score was 102. His team's run finished in the qualifier. (ANI)
