History of Dewald Brevis in Timeline

Dewald Brevis is a South African cricketer, known for his right-handed batting and occasional leg-spin bowling. He represents the Titans in South African domestic cricket and plays for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, as well as various Mumbai Indians-owned T20 franchises globally. Often compared to AB de Villiers due to his playing style, earning him the nickname 'Baby AB', which he dislikes, Brevis is a rising star in the world of cricket.

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April 2003: Dewald Brevis' Birth

In April 2003, Dewald Tobias Brevis was born. He is a South African cricketer known for playing for the Titans in domestic cricket, Chennai Super Kings in IPL, and various Mumbai Indians-owned T20 franchises. He is a right-handed batsman and leg-spin bowler.

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April 2021: Signed by Northerns

In April 2021, Dewald Brevis was signed by Northerns ahead of the 2021–22 domestic cricket season in South Africa.

October 2021: Twenty20 Debut

On October 8, 2021, Dewald Brevis made his Twenty20 debut for the South Africa Under-19s against Easterns in the 2021–22 CSA Provincial T20 Knock-Out tournament, scoring 46 runs from 25 balls.

November 2021: Named in South Africa's team for 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup

In November 2021, Dewald Brevis was selected to represent South Africa in the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup held in the West Indies.

February 2022: Bought by Mumbai Indians in IPL Auction

In February 2022, Dewald Brevis was acquired by the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.

July 2022: Signed by Kandy Falcons for Lanka Premier League

In July 2022, Dewald Brevis was signed by the Kandy Falcons for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League.

October 2022: Record-Breaking T20 Score

On October 31, 2022, Dewald Brevis achieved the highest T20 score in South Africa by smashing 162 runs off 57 balls for the Titans against the Knights. He also achieved the world record for the fastest T20 150 when he reached the milestone off only 52 deliveries and became the youngest South African to hit a century.

December 2022: List A Debut

On December 2, 2022, Dewald Brevis made his List A debut, playing for the Titans against the Lions in Centurion.

2022: Player of the Tournament in 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup

During the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Dewald Brevis scored two centuries and three fifties, accumulating 506 runs. He was named Player of the Tournament for breaking Shikhar Dhawan's tournament record of 505 runs.

2022: Played for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in CPL 2022

In 2022, Dewald Brevis played for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). During a game against the Trinbago Knight Riders, he hit 5 sixes off 5 consecutive balls.

February 2023: First Class Debut

On February 26, 2023, Dewald Brevis made his first-class debut for the Titans against the Dolphins in Durban.

April 2023: Named in South Africa A squad for Sri Lanka tour

In April 2023, Dewald Brevis was named in South Africa A's first-class and List A squad for their tour to Sri Lanka.

August 2023: First International Call-up and Debut

On August 14, 2023, Dewald Brevis received his first international call-up, being named in the South African squad to face Australia. On August 30, 2023, he played his first international T20 against Australia in Durban, but had a disappointing performance with the bat.

2023: Retained by MI for the 2023 season

Dewald Brevis was retained by the Mumbai Indians (MI) for the 2023 IPL season.

2023: Played for MI New York in MLC 2023

In 2023, Dewald Brevis played for MI New York in the inaugural season of Major League Cricket (MLC) in the USA. He scored an unbeaten 41 off 33 balls in the second qualifier to help MI New York reach the final, which they won.

2024: Retained by MI Cape Town for SA20 2024

Dewald Brevis was retained by MI Cape Town for the 2024 edition of the SA20 tournament.

2024: Retained by MI for the 2024 season

Dewald Brevis was retained by the Mumbai Indians (MI) for the 2024 IPL season.

March 2025: Signed with Hampshire County Cricket Club

In March 2025, Dewald Brevis signed a contract with Hampshire County Cricket Club to play for them in that year's T20 Blast, with an option to also feature in the County Championship team.