The young batter, dubbed ‘Baby AB’ due to the striking resemblance of his batting style with the legendary AB de Villiers, has made a name for himself in CPL, MLC, and SA20, where he was the sixth-highest run-scorer with 291 at a strike rate of 184.17, as MI Cape Town won their first title

Chennai Super Kings sign South Africa's Dewald Brevis as replacement for injured Gurjapneet Singh in IPL 2025.

The young South African cricketer has a T20 strike rate of 144.93, something which would come more than handy for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025. Dewald Brevis rose to limelight with a spectacular performance at the 2022 U-19 World Cup. 🏏 Dewald Brevis Joins Chennai Super Kings For Remainder of IPL 2025 As Replacement for Injured Gurjapneet Singh.

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Despite entering the IPL 2025 auction with a base price of Rs 75 lakh, Brevis went unsold. However, he's been in great form lately, finishing as the second-highest run-scorer in both South Africa's one-day and first-class competitions. Though still early in his career, the 21-year-old has already drawn comparisons to AB de Villiers and is often called 'Baby AB'. Sports News | CSK Sign Dewald Brevis as Injury Replacement for Gurjapneet Singh in IPL 2025.