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Dewald Brevis: ‘Baby AB’ Joins the Yellow Army Chennai Super Kings have bolstered their batting lineup with the addition of the explosive Dewald Brevis. The young South African powerhouse, famously dubbed “Baby AB” for his creative and aggressive strokeplay, joins CSK for the 2025 season as a replacement for Gurjapneet Singh.
Acquired for INR 2.2 Crores, the 21-year-old brings a reputation for massive hitting, highlighted by a staggering career-best T20 score of 162. After gaining valuable IPL experience with Mumbai Indians, Brevis now moves to Chennai, where he will develop his game under the mentorship of icons like MS Dhoni. His ability to clear the ropes with ease makes him a dangerous addition to the CSK top order.
Dewald Brevis IPL Career Statistics
Batting & Fielding
This table summarizes his explosive impact at the top and middle order.
| Year | Mat | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | CT | ST |
| Career | 16 | 0 | 455 | 57 | 28.44 | 297 | 153.20 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 33 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 225 | 57 | 37.50 | 125 | 180.00 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 69 | 46 | 23.00 | 59 | 116.95 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 161 | 49 | 23.00 | 113 | 142.48 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
Bowling
Brevis is primarily a batter but has occasionally contributed with his leg-break bowling.
| Year | Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
| Career | 16 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1/8 | 8.00 | 16.00 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1/8 | 8.00 | 16.00 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 |
