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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, …

Dewald Brevis Shines as CSK Post 180/7 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Dewald Brevis Shines as CSK Post 180/7 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

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A brilliant knock from Dewald Brevis powers Chennai Super Kings to post 180 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chennai. His 44 runs off 27 deliveries in a crucial phase of the match set up the side to post a decent total on Monday’s clash. After choosing to bat first, Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad opened the innings while Nitish Reddy opened the bowling attack. Despite a brilliant start from Samson, he could not convert the start as he got dismissed by Pat Cummins for 27 runs. He got dismissed on a length delivery outside off where the ball got thick outside edge as Ishan Kishan picked the catch behind the wickets. Urvil Patel who came to bat at No.3, showed some intent with couple of sixes, but got dismissed cheaply by Sakib Hussain. He got dismissed on off cutter where the batter goes for pull and misses as the ball hits off stump. With Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kartik Sharma at crease, CSK scored 57 runs in the powerplay. A cameo from Kartik Sharma helped the …

Dewald Brevis Returns to Super Kings Lineup

Dewald Brevis Returns to Super Kings Lineup

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IPL 2026 CSK vs DC Playing 11: Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings will square off against Axar Patel-led Delhi Capitals in the 18th match of the IPL 2026 on April 11 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Chennai have suffered three back-to-back defeats in the ongoing season and will be aiming for a win. Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals have two wins out of three games in the ongoing IPL 2026 season. Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals have met on 31 occasions, where CSK has 19 wins while Delhi Capitals have won on 12 occasions. With CSK reeling at the bottom, the Delhi Capitals are currently in the fourth position of the IPL 2026 points table. Delhi Capitals won the toss and opted to bowl. Speaking on the toss, Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel said, “We are going to bowl first. The wicket looks good. Yes, whatever they post, we will chase it down. IPL is a big tournament. It is just the beginning. The mood in the dressing room is chill. Yeah, 2 changes for …

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 …

Dewald Brevis Returns to Super Kings Lineup

Will Dewald Brevis play for CSK in the PBKS clash in IPL 2026?

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The Young batter Dewald Brevis has missed CSK’s opener match against Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2026 played on April 30. He missed the clash due to side strain during the training session. CSK head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed his injury and added that he was under rehabilitation and also indicated the period might not be too long. Chennai Super Kings suffered a disappointing defeat after the batting order failed to score runs. Dewald Brevis has been phenonmenal in CSK’s middle order. As the experienced top order failed to capitalise the innings and failure in the middle order has completely signalled the absence of Brevis in the lineup. With CSK is set to play against Punjab Kings at Chepauk, fans are interested over the return of South African batter. Dewald Brevis was seen participating in a recent practice session ahead of CSK’s clash with Punjab Kings. According to reports, the 22-year old appeared confident during training and his presence has boosted side’s confidence among supporters. His return to nets signals encouraging progress in his recovery. …

Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch Earns Maiden CSA Central Contract for 2026-27 Season

Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch Earns Maiden CSA Central Contract for 2026-27 Season

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Cricket South Africa has unveiled the CSA central contract for the 2026-27 season, where Dewald Brevis and Corbin Bosch have been handed maiden contracts. The announcement comes in a period where the men’s national team is aiming to defend its ICC World Test Championship title while also preparing for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 on home soil. Meanwhile, Ottneil Baartman and Matthew Breetzke have also been included in the national contracts, while Simon Harmer has been awarded a hybrid contract. The change in the contracts comes on the basis of the introduction of the Players of National Interest (PONIs) category, designed to identify top Division 1 players as part of the national pipeline and strengthen the squad across all formats. However, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen were out of CSA central contracts. Both Miller and Van der Dussen were the inaugural recipients of the hybrid contracts last year, but at the ages of 36 and 37, they might be in their last phases of the game. 🚨 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 …

Dewald Brevis Returns to Super Kings Lineup

Dewald Brevis Ruled out for IPL 2026 Start Due to Side Strain

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The Chennai Super Kings campaign has been hit with back-to-back injury blows as young star Dewald Brevis has been ruled out for their IPL 2026 opening game against the Rajasthan Royals. According to the CSK head coach stephen Fleming has suffered a side strain during a training session and will not be available for selection for the monday’s game. Earlier, MS Dhoni was ruled out for the first two weeks of the IPL 2026 season due to a calf injury. After Stephen Fleming’s statement, CSK shared a post on X to provide an official statement. “Dewald Brevis is undergoing rehab for a side injury and will miss tomorrow’s game. Wishing him a speedy recovery!” CSK tweeted. Dewald Brevis is undergoing rehab for a side injury and will miss tomorrow’s game. Wishing him a speedy recovery! 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/5SmTeaB7QH — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 29, 2026 In his absence, Sarfaraz Khan could get a spot in the CSK’s playing 11 who joined CSK for INR 75 lakhs in the IPL 2026 auction. Dewald Brevis who joined …

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 …

Dewald Brevis’ Onslaught Powers CSK to 230/5 Against Gujarat at Ahmedabad

Dewald Brevis’ Onslaught Powers CSK to 230/5 Against Gujarat at Ahmedabad

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Dewald Brevis’ onslaught has helped the Chennai Super Kings to post a huge total in the IPL 2025 game against the Gujarat Titans on May 25 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. His 57 knock has helped CSK to post 230 runs in their 20-over innings on Sunday’s clash. Batting first, Ayush Mhatre and Devon Conway open the innings while Mohammed Siraj opens the bowling attack. The 17-year-old went on to aggressive mode scoring with a 200 strike rate. He scored 34 runs in 17 deliveries before being dismissed by Prasidh Krishan in the fourth over. Meanwhile, Conway went for a slow and steady start, and after Mhatre’s dismissal, he joined hands with Urvil Patel to help the side score 68 runs in the powerplay. Urvil Patel went on to score 37 runs off 19 deliveries before being dismissed by Sai Kishore in the 10th over. Dube, who came to bat, went out on Shahrukh Khan’s dismissal scoring only 17 runs. Another eye-catching knock! 🤩 Dewald Brevis gives #CSK a massive boost with a sparkling 19-ball …