CSK denies any foul play, issues official statement on Dewald Brevis IPL 2025 signing

CSK issues official statement on Dewald Brevis IPL 2025 signing (PTI Photo)

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday afternoon released an official statement, clarifying the signing of Dewald Brevis, who joined the franchise midway during IPL 2025 as an injury replacement. He was signed for a fee of Rs 2.20 crore. The statement comes days after Ravichandran Ashwin's revelation on how the franchise roped in the 22-year-old.

As reported by Hindustan Times, Ashwin while speaking on his YouTube channel had noted that Brevis was involved in salary discussions with CSK. It mentioned that the player wanted more money than what the franchise had offered before the two parties reached a mutual agreement.

Brevis had gone unsold during the mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia last year after being released by the Mumbai Indians. CSK got him as a replacement for Gurjapneet Singh. The uncapped Indian was purchased by CSK for Rs 2.20 crore during the auction.

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"Chennai Super Kings categorically clarifies that all actions taken by the franchise during the signing process of Dewald Brevis as a Replacement Player during TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 were in complete compliance with the rules and regulations of IPL," the official statement read.

"Dewald Brevis was signed in full accordance with the IPL Player Regulations 2025-27, specifically clause 6.6 under ‘Replacement Players’," it added.

The franchise even highlighted that a media advisory (dated April 18, 2025) was also released by the IPL confirming the signing of Dewald Brevis.

What is clause 6.6 under ‘Replacement Players’ rule?

“A replacement Player signed pursuant to either paragraph 6.1 or 6.2 can be recruited at a League Fee which shall not be more than the League Fee that would have been payable to the injured/unavailable Player for the relevant Season. If a Replacement Player is recruited during a Season, the League Fee actually paid to him will be reduced to take account of the Franchisee’s matches during the relevant Season which took place before he was registered and any other relevant deductions under the Player Contract.”