‘Dewald Brevis jogs my memory of 1 Universe Boss…’: Anil Kumble predicts South African teenager can ‘turn out to be an icon’
Introduced in as a much-awaited damage substitute for Chennai Tremendous Kings, Dewald Brevis had a really spectacular franchise debut towards Sunrisers Hyderabad. Brevis appeared in good nick as he scored a high-quality 42(25), top-scoring in a timid batting efficiency by CSK.
Brevis confirmed why he’s so extremely rated as a future prospect on this planet of cricket, putting 4 sixes in his innings together with one Kamindu Mendis over the place he discovered three maximums. Brevis joins a CSK staff in actual want of an injection into their batting, and his spectacular efficiency at Chepauk is a constructive signal for the staff now final within the league.
Brevis’ debut efficiency impressed Indian legend Anil Kumble, who spoke concerning the younger South African’s potential to shortly adapt to a tough wicket.
Talking on JioHotstar, Kumble mentioned: “His potential to play spin actually stood out. Chennai isn’t straightforward. It’s a two-paced wicket the place the odd ball holds up. He’s finished it earlier than in South Africa, in first-class cricket, and on the U-19 stage, which is how he got here into the IPL.”
‘Jogs my memory of Universe Boss…’
Brevis made his IPL debut with Mumbai Indians, however didn’t get bought within the IPL 2025 mega-auction. Nevertheless, he was a type of gamers at all times on the perimeters of the IPL as a attainable substitute participant, and bought his likelihood for the staff in yellow coming in for Gurjapneet Singh.
“He got here in as a substitute, wasn’t even a part of the squad initially, and that jogs my memory of how one ‘Universe Boss’ (Chris Gayle) too walked in as a substitute for RCB in 2011 and have become an icon,” defined Kumble, referencing the way it can typically be a blessing in disguise for some groups.
Kumble then went on to speak about how CSK are shopping for right into a younger core, after years of being a franchise which prefers to spend money on skilled older statesmen to be the spine of their staff. At simply 21 years of age, Brevis definitely represents a participant for the long-term.
“Brevis has all of the pictures. With Rachin Ravindra, Mhatre, and Pathirana, CSK has a younger core to construct on. Brevis has the potential to be a long-term asset for the franchise,” mentioned Kumble. “With 5 video games left, it’s the right time to offer children a good run and begin constructing for the long run.”
