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The MS Dhoni advice still echoes in Dewald Brevis’ career: ‘You get overconfidence and confidence…’

The MS Dhoni advice still echoes in Dewald Brevis’ career: ‘You get overconfidence and confidence…’

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Dewald Brevis has shared an important piece of advice he received from MS Dhoni even before joining Chennai Super Kings, a message that has stayed with him throughout his IPL journey. The young South African arrived in the league with huge expectations, often compared to AB de Villiers, which kept him under constant scrutiny from the very beginning of his career. Dewald Brevis opens up on MS Dhoni’s lasting advice. (Instagram) His time at Mumbai Indians did not go as planned, where he managed only 10 appearances and scored 230 runs without registering a half-century, struggling to convert starts into big scores. Brevis later joined the CSK setup in IPL 2025 as a replacement for the injured Gurjapneet Singh, marking a fresh chapter in his career. Since then, he has grown in confidence and gradually established himself as an important part of the five-time champions’ squad, showing greater maturity and consistency in his performances under the CSK environment. The Proteas star recalled a piece of early-career advice from Dhoni that continues to shape his mindset, …

Injury Scare Over? MS Dhoni Fitness Update Emerges as Dewald Brevis Adds Buzz Before CSK vs DC Showdown

Injury Scare Over? MS Dhoni Fitness Update Emerges as Dewald Brevis Adds Buzz Before CSK vs DC Showdown

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A new update on MS Dhoni and Dewald Brevis has emerged ahead of the IPL 2026 CSK vs DC clash on April 11 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The Chennai Super Kings had a difficult start to their campaign this season, suffering three consecutive defeats against Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru and sank to the bottom of the IPL 2026 points table. South African batter Dewald Brevis and MS Dhoni missed the initial phase of the tournament due to respective injuries during training. With CSK preparing for an important clash, Dewald Brevis is likely to return to the playing 11 for the upcoming clash against the Delhi Capitals, boosting CSK’s batting lineup. However, MS Dhoni has been undergoing rehab for a calf muscle strain and missed the start of the IPL 2026. According to reports, MS Dhoni underwent a fitness test a few days ago, and it is likely that CSK do not want to rush his return and might organise another fitness test for him. On this occasion, CSK head coach …

MS Dhoni to have fitness test ahead of Delhi Capitals game as Dewald Brevis inches closer to return for CSK | Cricket News

MS Dhoni to have fitness test ahead of Delhi Capitals game as Dewald Brevis inches closer to return for CSK | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Apr 6, 2026 12:32 PM IST Having suffered three straight losses, Chennai Super Kings is likely to receive a huge boost with the injured MS Dhoni and Dewald Brevis nearing full fitness before their next fixture against Delhi Capitals on Saturday. The Indian Express understands that the former captain, who led the franchise to five IPL titles, is likely to have a fitness test in the next couple of days and if he passes it, will take the field against Delhi at Chepauk. Dhoni, who injured his calf during the preparatory camp, hasn’t featured so far in the IPL. The 44-year-old, hasn’t been travelling with the team to away fixtures and was also absent at Chepauk for the home game against Punjab Kings last Friday. While he has been regularly attending the training sessions with the team, due to the protocols he hasn’t travelled to the stadium on match days. ALSO READ |MS Dhoni isn’t the solution to CSK’s problems and Chepauk can no longer live in denial Ahead of the Punjab …

Former India batter on CSK’s probable XI for RR match

Former India batter on CSK’s probable XI for RR match

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2 min readMar 30, 2026 01:21 PM IST Chennai Super Kings should not pair up Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad as openers for their first match of the IPL 2026 season against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on Monday night, according to former India opener Aakash Chopra. CSK’s preparations have been rocked in the lead-up to their opening game of the season, with several injuries cropping up in the squad, even ruling out MS Dhoni and Dewald Brevis from the season opener. While Dhoni has not travelled with the squad to Guwahati as he continues to recover from a calf muscle strain, Brevis has been ruled out of the Rajasthan fixture due to a side strain. While Gaikwad had earlier hinted that he would open with the Samson throughout the season, Chopra said that the current injury situation will force CSK to tinker with the combination. “The big question is that Dewald Brevis is also not there. You have apparently lost Dewald Brevis for the first three or four games. Spencer Johnson is also not there. …

Trouble mounts for CSK: After MS Dhoni scare, another star batter sidelined for Rajasthan Royals opener

Trouble mounts for CSK: After MS Dhoni scare, another star batter sidelined for Rajasthan Royals opener

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Injury concerns deepened for Chennai Super Kings on Sunday as another star batter was ruled out of their IPL 2026 opener against Rajasthan Royals, scheduled for Monday in Guwahati. Amid ongoing worries over MS Dhoni, CSK were dealt a fresh blow with Dewald Brevis set to miss the clash. Double setback for CSK The South African batter picked up a side strain during training ahead of the game. Head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed the development on the eve of the match, adding that Brevis is currently undergoing rehabilitation. It remains unclear whether Brevis will be fit in time for CSK’s second fixture, a home game against Punjab Kings on Friday, although the franchise is optimistic about a quick recovery. ALSO READ: Explained: Why MI named India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav in Impact Sub list vs KKR Brought in as a mid-season replacement for pacer Gurjapneet Singh last year, Brevis emerged as a rare bright spot in an otherwise difficult campaign. The middle-order batter scored 225 runs in six matches at an average of …

IPL: Ahead of CSK’s opening game, Dewald Brevis ruled out due to injury | Cricket News

IPL: Ahead of CSK’s opening game, Dewald Brevis ruled out due to injury | Cricket News

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3 min readChennaiMar 29, 2026 08:28 PM IST Chennai Super Kings will be without Dewald Brevis for their opening match against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on Monday. The franchise’s head coach Stephen Fleming said the South African batsman has picked up a side strain during their training session and has been ruled out for the fixture. CSK, which finished at the bottom of the table last season, begin their campaign against Rajasthan on Monday. Last week the franchise revealed that their star pacer Nathan Ellis has been ruled out of the season and named Spencer Johnson as a replacement. However, it is understood that the left-arm pacer is also recovering from an injury and won’t be available for the initial legs with the franchise hopeful that he should be fit in a couple of weeks. Before flying to Guwahati, CSK announced that MS Dhoni is also unavailable for a couple of weeks because of a calf strain. The former captain, who led the franchise to five IPL titles, is currently undergoing rehab in Chennai and …

David Miller reveals how South Africa dismantled Varun Chakaravarthy: ‘We’ve got to take him down, because he is a threat to every team’ | Cricket News

David Miller reveals how South Africa dismantled Varun Chakaravarthy: ‘We’ve got to take him down, because he is a threat to every team’ | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 23, 2026 02:42 PM IST Varun Chakaravarthy has been key to India dominating opposition sides with the ball over the past one and a half years or so, particularly in the ongoing T20 World Cup with the defending champions often suffering from batting collapses. However, he ended up being taken to the cleaners on Sunday in their first Super Eights clash against South Africa and India ended up being thrashed by 76 runs. David Miller and Dewald Brevis laid into Chakaravarthy and the spinner ended up conceding a whopping 47 runs in his four overs. Miller, who scored 63 off 35 balls, said that they were looking to make sure that they make the most of any bad delivery from Chakravarthy. “I think it’s just about really making sure that we were on it in terms of if he bowls a bad ball we got to put it away – so a little bit more intent and it wasn’t spinning too much tonight, so you can kind of trust the line,” Miller …

‘Drop the ego’: Aiden Markram on how South Africa toppled India in T20 World Cup Super 8s clash | Cricket News

‘Drop the ego’: Aiden Markram on how South Africa toppled India in T20 World Cup Super 8s clash | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Feb 23, 2026 11:15 AM IST South Africa captain Aiden Markram was all praise for David Miller and Dewald Brevis and their bowlers in their stunning victory over India in the T20 World Cup Super Eights on Monday. South Africa were off to a disastrous start in the powerplay batting first in the match but that ended up being a distant memory as they ended up condemning India, heavy favourites to win the tournament, to a 76-run defeat. South Africa lost three wickets in the first four overs. However, Dewald Brevis and David Miller then turned it around for them with a 97-run stand for the fourth wicket that came in just 51 balls. “Great performance. I think first and foremost was the partnership,” said Markram after the match. “The guys were great, put that together for us, steadied the ship and kept us in the game.” Markram praised the pair and Tristan Stubbs later for the way they finished the innings. While Brevis and Miller scored 45 (29 balls) and 63 …

IPL: Ahead of CSK’s opening game, Dewald Brevis ruled out due to injury | Cricket News

‘Would love to know what the coaches are saying to this Brevis boy’: Herschelle Gibbs | Cricket News

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Former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs was critical of Dewald Brevis and the coaches he is working with. The batter on Monday came into bat in a tricky situation for the Pretoria Capitals side in SA20, who were chasing 189 runs against Sunrisers Eastern Cape. However, the youngster managed only 12 runs from five balls. Touted to be the next big talent in South African cricket, Brevis has been going through a dip in form. “Would love to know what the coaches are saying to this Brevis boy, his not showing any signs of game management even though he’s played plenty t20s already..” Gibbs tweeted. “More responsibility must come from him but he doesn’t give me the impression he wants that,” he further wrote. “Batting is about habits and that’s not a good sign for him.” Dewald Brevis after scoring ton. (FILE photo) Brevis is the most expensive player in the history of the SA20 auction. He was bought for R16.5 million by the Captials. Last season, the explosive right-hander played a crucial role in …

Dale Steyn on the no-look six wonder who has Tilak Varma on his speed dial

Dale Steyn on the no-look six wonder who has Tilak Varma on his speed dial

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Dale Steyn started out hearing about Dewald (pr Day-vuhld) Brevis’ Six hitting ability since his junior days. But watching him calmly steer chases in controlled explosions, has been a revelation. Speaking on ‘Cricket Live’, JioStar expert Dale Steyn assessed Brevis’ six-hitting ability in his 34-ball 54 with 5 sixes, and said he was impressed at how the youngster had the capability to dispatch every ball beyond the boundary. “There has been a lot of talk about Brevis and his six-hitting ability for a while, even from his Under-19 days. I kept hearing about him and watching him hitting the ball all over the park. Now we’re starting to see it at the highest level,” Steyn said. The former quick stayed that it wasn’t slogging that the world was witnessing from the man known as Baby AB and who considers the former 360 icon a hero. Steyn said there were proper cricketing shots at play. “He has that capability, and batters aren’t looking to leave the ball anymore. They have the confidence to clear the rope, …