Dewald Brevis didn’t arrive at CSK with a bang. He came in quietly, as a mid-season replacement; no hype, no pressure. But maybe that’s what he needed. At the Mumbai Indians, he was boxed in by expectations. “Baby AB,” they called him, a label too heavy for a boy still figuring things out.
CSK didn’t ask him to be the next big thing. They just gave him space, and that changed everything.
Under Dhoni’s calm presence and a system built on trust, Brevis stopped playing for approval and started playing for the team. You can see it in his body language: settled, grounded, sharp.
He’s no longer a kid chasing fame. He’s a young man who knows who he is, finally playing his brand of cricket.
And if things keep going this way, CSK won’t just be a chapter, it’ll be his whole book, titled, “The Boy Who Found Himself in Yellow.”
Personal Information
- Full Name: Dewald Tobias Brevis
- Date of Birth: April 29, 2003 (Age: 22)
- Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Height: 6 ft
- Batting Style: Right-handed
- Bowling Style: Right-arm leg-break
- Role: Batting All-rounder
- Nickname: Baby AB / Junior AB
Brevis CSK Stats
| Match | Opponent | Runs | Balls | Strike Rate | Fours | Sixes | Result |
| 1 | vs SRH | 42 | 25 | 168.0 | 2 | 4 | Lost |
| 2 | vs PBKS | 32 | 26 | 123.1 | 2 | 2 | Lost |
| 3 | vs RCB | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | Lost |
| 4 | vs KKR | 52 | 25 | 208.0 | 4 | 4 | Won |
| 5 | vs RR | 42 | 25 | 168.0 | 3 | 3 | Lost |
| 6 | vs GT | 57* | 23 | 247.8 | 2 | 5 | Won |
| Total | 6 matches | 225 runs | 125 balls | 180.0 | 13 | 17 | 2 wins |
Tournament Stats: Average: 37.50 | Highest Score: 57* | Half-centuries: 2 | Man of the Match: 1
Dewald Brevis joined the Chennai Super Kings in April 2025 as a replacement for injured pacer Gurjapneet Singh, signing a contract worth ₹2.2 crore. The move proved transformational for both player and franchise, as CSK’s belief in youth talent under MS Dhoni’s mentorship provided Brevis the perfect platform to showcase his explosive batting abilities.
Brevi’s stats with CSK show his immediate impact. The match-winning performances have made him an indispensable part of the CSK setup.
International Statistics
| Format | Matches | Innings | Not Out | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Test | 2 | 3 | 0 | 84 | 51 | 28.00 | 98.82 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| ODI | 6 | 6 | 1 | 110 | 49 | 22.00 | 159.42 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| T20I | 12 | 12 | 2 | 345 | 125* | 34.50 | 192.73 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 29 |
Since making his international debut in August 2023, Dewald Brevis has rapidly established himself as a cornerstone of South Africa’s white-ball setup. His fearless approach and ability to accelerate scoring in crucial phases have made him indispensable across all formats.
The young batsman’s recent record-breaking performances, including the highest individual T20I score by a South African (125* vs Australia), demonstrate his evolution from promising talent to match-winning performer on the global stage.
Brevis International Career Highlights:
- Youngest South African to score a T20I century (125* vs Australia, August 2025)
- Fastest T20I century by a South African (off 52 balls)
- Test debut: June 28, 2025, vs Zimbabwe
- ODI debut: August 19, 2025 vs Australia
- T20I debut: August 30, 2023 vs Australia
