The story of Dewald Brevis and Chennai Super Kings CSK was one of the biggest talking points of the IPL 2025 season, and it still is, thanks to legendary South African cricketer AB de Villiers. Dewald Brevis, who is often hailed as "Baby AB," was shockingly ignored at the IPL 2025 mega auction, where not a single team raised a paddle for him.
It was quite shocking and disappointing for the young Proteas batting sensation. Yet, fate had a different plan, as Brevis was signed up by the Chennai Super Kings as an injury replacement for uncapped pacer Gurjanpreet Singh in the middle of the IPL 2025.
How AB de Villiers sparked speculations over Dewald Brevis signing with CSKGurjanpreet was later spotted bowling in practice, sparking whispers that CSK had pulled off one of the smartest tricks in IPL history. However, some claimed that the five-time IPL champions broke the rules to bring in an international star for the uncapped player, and that too a bowler.