By Ravi - Apr 18, 2025 04:08 PM
Chennai Super Kings (CSK), one of the most successful franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has signed young and talented South African batsman Dewald Brevis for the IPL 2025 season. This contract has been signed in place of injured fast bowler Gurjapneet Singh, who was ruled out of the tournament due to injury.
Brevis, known as 'Baby AB' due to his aggressive batting and comparisons with AB de Villiers, has been signed by CSK for Rs 2.2 crore. The move is believed to be a strategic decision for CSK to strengthen the middle order and balance the team, especially when captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is also struggling with injury.
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Dewald Brevis is an explosive batsman and useful spin bowler, famous for his aggressive style in T20 cricket. He has played 81 T20 matches so far, scoring 1787 runs at an average of 30.62 and a strike rate of 145.27. His highest score is 162 runs, which shows his batting ability. Apart from this, he has also taken 24 wickets, so that he can prove to be valuable to the team as an all-rounder.
Brevis made his T20 international debut for South Africa in 2023 and since then he has been attracting the attention of the cricket world with his talent. In the IPL, he has previously played for Mumbai Indians, where he scored 161 runs in 10 matches in the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Although his performance with Mumbai was not good, CSK has expressed confidence in him considering his talent and youthful enthusiasm.
Chennai Super Kings announced that Gurjapneet Singh has been ruled out of IPL 2025 due to injury. The five-time IPL champions wished him a speedy recovery.
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Gurjapneet Singh ruled out of IPL 2025 due to an injury.
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The CSK team is facing many challenges at the moment. The injury of captain Rituraj Gaikwad has affected the team's batting order, and the exclusion of Gurjapneet Singh is a setback for the bowling. In such a situation, the arrival of Brevis can give CSK depth in the aggressive batting middle order, which is an important part of CSK's strategy. Apart from this, his off-spin bowling will also show wonders, especially on spin-friendly pitches like Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.
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