Dewald Brevis was bought by Sourav Ganguly-coached Pretoria Capitals for R16.5 million.
R Ashwin also lauded CSK’s move, insisting the franchise had unearthed a gem in Dewald Brevis despite him arriving as a replacement player.
Dewald Brevis had gone unsold during the mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia last year after being released by the Mumbai Indians.
Dewald Brevis, one of the most exciting young cricketers in the world, was roped in by the Chennai Super Kings midway in IPL 2025.
Ahead of Tuesday's first playoff match when Gujarat Titans face Rajasthan Royals in Kolkata, here are five players who grabbed the headlines this season in the world's most valuable cricket tournament
"It's the first time I'm here. Never been in a weather like this. It's very hot," South African batter Dewald Brevis said while being out in the field, prepping for IPL 2022 to begin on Saturday.
Dewald Brevis, in his first season as a contracted player for the Centurion-based franchise, scored an astonishing 506 runs at the global spectacle. With that he eclipsed the previous record of 505 runs that was held by India opener Shikhar Dhawan.