South African batter Dewald Brevis joins Chennai Super Kings as a replacement for injured Gurjapneet Singh. Brevis , who played for Mumbai Indians in 2022 and 2024, has impressed with his power-hitting and AB de Villiers-like style. Chennai Super Kings have signed South Africa’s promising batter Dewald Brevis as a replacement for the injured Gurjapneet Singh for the remainder of IPL 2025. With an overseas slot still open in their lineup, CSK were able to secure the services of the young South African. Dewald Brevis , widely recognized as "Baby AB" for his striking resemblance to the legendary AB de Villiers in playing style, faced an unexpected setback in the IPL 2025 auction held in Jeddah on November 24 and 25. Dewald Brevis has previously played 10 games in IPL for the Mumbai Indians. Dewald Brevis , the South African batting sensation, has been signed by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the rest of the Indian Premier League ( IPL ) 2025 season. He replaced pacer Gurjapneet Singh, who has been ruled out of the ...