Dewald Brevis is a South African cricketer, famous due to his aggressive batting and the label of Baby AB, due to his batting style similar to the South African legend, AB de Villiers. He is a right-handed hitter, and also right-arm leg spins.
During the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, he made his fame after he became the highest run-scorer in the tournament with 506 runs. That performance propelled him to become one of the most exciting young South African cricketing talents. Let’s dive deeper to know about Dewald Brevis stats, age, career milestone and records.
Who is Dewald Brevis?
Dewald Tobias Brevis aka Dewald Brevis has not attained the age of 23 yet and he already has world records in the field of T20 cricket. He hit 162 out of 57 balls – the biggest T20 total to have been hit in South Africa and the third biggest in the world. He also made the world record in the fastest T20 150 where he did it in 52 deliveries. His 506 runs at the 2022 ICC Under-19 World Cup were the highest score since Shikhar Dhawan scored 505. And he did the majority of this prior to his 20th birthday.
One of the most discussed young batting talents in T20 cricket around the world, Brevis is known as Baby AB due to his batting style that attracts numerous comparisons with AB de Villiers, including: 360-degree hits, clean hitting, the capability to create shots that most batters would not dare take. By 2026, he has been a part of the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the IPL, has represented South Africa in the T20 World Cup and is the most expensive player in SA20 history.
This paper has discussed his entire Dewald Brevis statistics, IPL career record, his career history, records and his current updates as of 2026.
Quick Biography Profile
| Detail | Information |
| Full Name | Dewald Tobias Brevis |
| Date of Birth | April 29, 2003 |
| Age (2026) | 23 years |
| Birthplace | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Raised In | Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Role | Right-hand Batter, Leg-spin Bowler |
| IPL Team (2026) | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| IPL Price (2026) | ₹2.20 Crore (retained) |
| Nickname | Baby AB |
| Jersey Number | #17 |
| Domestic Team | Titans (South Africa) |
Dewald Brevis Age and Physical stats
Dewald Brevis was born, 29 April 2003, which makes his zodiac sign Taurus, which make him determined, calm, hardworking, and focused—qualities that match Brevis’s strong cricket personality. He is 23 years old in 2026. He is generally 5 feet 10 inches tall, and bats right-handed, though he is also a right-arm leg-break bowler.
| Age | 23 years old |
| Birthplace | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Personality | Calm, determined, hardworking, and focused |
| Height | Approx. 5 ft 10 in / 178 cm |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Eye Colour | Light grey / greyish tone |
| Hair Colour | Ash blonde / light brown tone |
Childhood, Education and Early Life
Brevis was born in Johannesburg, April 29, 2003 but he grew up in Pretoria, Gauteng. He studied at Afrikaanse Hoekseunskool (Affies) – a school which has a rich history in cricket. Both AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis attended the same school. Whether that was the influence on his game, or not, the comparison with De Villiers which was to lead him into the professional game is hard to overlook.
His father, Jack Bruis, had a cricket pitch in their yard so that Dewald and his elder brother Renard could practise. The exposure of that early home-based structured practice in him coupled with what he got in school preconditioned what was to come. At the age of 18, he signed with Northerns prior to the 2021-22 domestic season, and made his professional debut.
He is 5 feet 10 inches tall, and is a right-handed, left-spin bowler. The number of his jersey -17- is an intentional reference to the number of the ODI debut of AB de Villiers.
Domestic Team Details
| Years | Team |
| 2021–2023 | Titans |
| 2022–2024 | Mumbai Indians |
| 2022 | St Kitts & Nevis Patriots |
| 2022–2023 | Northerns |
| 2023–2024 | MI Cape Town |
| 2023-2024 | MI New York |
| 2025–present | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2025 | Hampshire |
| 2026 – Present | Pretoria |
Dewald Brevis Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 4 | 6 | 0 | 138 | 54 | 23 | 144 | 95.83 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| ODIs | 9 | 9 | 1 | 230 | 54 | 28.75 | 160 | 143.75 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| T20Is | 30 | 28 | 2 | 697 | 125* | 26.8 | 427 | 163.23 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 55 | 14 | 0 |
| FC | 24 | 39 | 1 | 1460 | 159 | 38.42 | 1882 | 77.57 | 4 | 8 | 182 | 36 | 22 | 0 |
| List A | 34 | 33 | 3 | 1295 | 116 | 43.16 | 1110 | 116.66 | 3 | 6 | 103 | 75 | 12 | 0 |
| T20s | 139 | 128 | 13 | 3302 | 162 | 28.71 | 2151 | 153.5 | 3 | 13 | 206 | 246 | 75 | 0 |
Bowling Stats
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 4 | 1 | 26 | 22 | 1 | 1/22 | 1/22 | 22 | 5.07 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 9 | 1 | 24 | 28 | 0 | – | – | – | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 30 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| FC | 24 | 15 | 539 | 402 | 11 | 4/65 | 4/65 | 36.54 | 4.47 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 34 | 14 | 354 | 367 | 8 | 4/46 | 4/46 | 45.87 | 6.22 | 44.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 139 | 24 | 309 | 383 | 18 | 2/19 | 2/19 | 21.27 | 7.43 | 17.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2022: Cricket Career Debut
Brevis was first introduced to the world with the help of the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies. He emerged the top run-scorer of the tournament with 506 runs two centuries and three fifties throughout the tournament – and was awarded the Player of the Tournament. With the runs of 506, Shikhar Dhawan surpassed the previous record of 505 runs of 2004 that was the highest in 18 years.
The shows led to an instant bidding war at IPL 2022 mega auction. Mumbai Indians successful bid that at ₹3 crore, an 18-year-old who had not even played a senior T20 I had been acquired. The baby AB nickname which is already in use in South African cricket went to the world in a flash.
IPL Career Stats – Season wise
The IPL statistics of Dewald Brevis in each of the seasons is given in the table below.
| Season | Team | Mat | Runs | HS | SR |
| 2022 | MI | 7 | 161 | 49 | 142.48 |
| 2023 | MI | 2 | 37 | 25 | 131.25 |
| 2024 | MI | 1 | 32 | 32 | 128 |
| 2025 | CSK | 6 | 225 | 57 | 180 |
| 2026* | CSK | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | — | 17 | 455 | 57 | 153.2 |
IPL 2022: The First Season with Mumbai Indians
During his first season of IPL Brevis had the opportunity to play seven games in which he scored 161 runs at a strike rate of 142.48. He was announced immediately with his first ball in IPL cricket; a 29 off 19 against Kolkata Knight Riders. He struck four successive sixes of Rahul Chahar in an over in the season, and struck what was officially declared to be the longest six of the tournament of 112 metres. The figures were small in the company of which the player was destined to bear so big a burden, the glimpses were actual.
IPL 2023: The Tricky Intermediate Period, 2024
In 2023, Mumbai Indians renewed its contract with Brevis at the same cost, although he did not have many opportunities. He only had two matches, due to the increased batting resources of the team. The 2024 season was also not very prolific as it had only one match and 32 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders. This time, he later on would say led him to relapse into domestic cricket, which ended out to be productive. His performance in the first-class competition and his contribution to the MI Cape Town in their win of the SA20 title brought him back some form and confidence, off the IPL limelight.
IPL 2025: The Gamechanger with CSK
It turned out to be the 2025 season of the IPL. Brevis did not even sell at the mega auction- a shock considering his profile- and was later made a replacement of the injured Gurjapneet Singh by Chennai Super Kings. The player under the replacement rules was limited to ₹2.2 crore salary.
What ensued was his most successful IPL season ever. He had a strike rate of 180 and an average of 37.50 with six innings having 225 runs. His moment of glory was on May 25, 2025, in the 67th match of the season against Gujarat Titans: he struck 57 out of 23 hits four fours and five sixes, and was named Man of the Match. Another thing that was highly discussed in the tournament was his hitting of 30 runs in one of the over in the season. CSK immediately renewed his contract with IPL 2026.
The IPL 2026: Season In Progress
CSK had Brevis on ₹2.2 crore of its pre-IPL 2026 accounts. He was unable to play the first three games of the 2026 season, as he was injured. The last game he played was against Delhi Capitals at MA Chidambaram stadium in which he scored 0. His 2026 statistics will keep on evolving with the season still going on.
Records and Milestones
| Record | Detail |
| Highest T20 score in SA | 162 off 57 balls – Titans vs Knights (Oct 2022) |
| Fastest T20 150 (world record) | Reached in 52 deliveries |
| Most runs in a U19 WC edition | 506 runs – 2022 ICC U19 World Cup |
| Highest T20I score by a SA batter | 125* vs Australia, Darwin (Aug 2025) |
| SA20 most expensive player | R16.5 million – Pretoria Capitals (Sept 2025) |
| T20 WC 2026 runs | 207 runs – SA reached semi-finals |
International Career
Brevis was invited to play his T20I debut on August 30, 2023 against Australia in Durban, although it took some time to earn the international status with the same reputation as the franchise. His breakthrough came on on August 12, 2025 in Darwin. In his second match with the Australian team, he made an unbeaten 125 in 56 balls; the most number of T20I runs ever by a South African batter and the most T20I runs by a number-four batter against a Test-playing nation. He even became the youngest South African to score a century in the T20 international men cricket.
He went on to score a quick 51 (41 balls) 4 fours and 4 sixes on June 28, 2025, on his Test debut against Zimbabwe in a match that was dominated by South Africa.
Brevis had a total of 207 runs in the 2026 Men T20 world cup. His best was a 45 that came off 29 against India in the Super 8. South Africa made it to the semi-finals where it lost to New Zealand. Brevis also rose to 8th in the ICC T20I batting rankings, after the tournament. In January 2026, he became one of eight marquee players signed by The Hundred who signed him to play in London Spirit.
SA20 and International Franchise Career
The franchise career of Brevis is far much more than IPL. In 202425, he played in MI Cape Town in the SA20 with them winning their maiden title and earning the Rising Star award of the season. In September 2025, at the SA20 auction, the Pretoria Capitals (managed by Sourav Ganguly) purchased him at R16.5 million -which is about ₹8.31 crore- becoming the most expensive player in the history of SA20, overtaking Aiden Markram. During the SA20 2026 season, he was able to score 370 runs with a century as Pretoria Capitals made it to the final.
He has also played in CPL in St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, MI New York in the MLC (with whom he won the title) and Kandy Falcons in LPL and Hampshire in the T20 Blast in England.
Dewald Brevis Records
Dewald Brevis has developed a few amazing records.
- He had a score of 125 not out against Australia in Darwin and this was the highest T20I score by a South African player. He also achieved a lot in the 2022 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, where he made 506 runs, the highest made by an individual in a single world cup.
- Brevis had hit 162 in T20 domestic cricket making it the highest individual T20 score to have been made in South Africa and also the top three T20 scores in the world at the time. He was also the one to become one of the quickest players to hit 150 runs in a T20.
- The other significant milestone was when he was the youngest South African male cricketer to have scored a T20 century as he did so at only 19 years and 185 days.
- He also had a good showing in a T20I series against Australia where he scored 180 runs making him one of the highest run-scorers in a T20I series against Australia on the Australian soil.
Career Statistics : All Records
| Competition | Test | ODI | T20I | FC |
| Matches | 4 | 9 | 30 | 24 |
| Runs scored | 138 | 230 | 697 | 1,460 |
| Batting average | 23 | 28.75 | 26.8 | 38.42 |
| 100s/50s | 0/2 | 0/1 | 1/1 | 4/8 |
| Top score | 54 | 54 | 125* | 159 |
| Balls bowled | 26 | 24 | – | 539 |
| Wickets | 1 | 0 | – | 11 |
| Bowling average | 22 | – | – | 36.54 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Best bowling | 1/22 | – | – | 4/65 |
| Catches/stumpings | 3/– | 5/– | 14/– | 22/– |
Dewald ‘s Net Worth (As of 2026)
As of 2026, the net worth of Dewald Brevis is estimated to be about 15 crores, relying on the publicly-available income information. His income consists of his CSK IPL deal of 2.2 crore (INR), his SA20 deal with Pretoria Capitals of R16.5 million (approximately INR8.31 crore) and match fees as well as the increasing brand endorsement earnings. These figures are likely to increase substantially in the next few years since he has quickly risen up the ranks in various leagues. Source: Cricbites
Dewald Brevis Girlfriend and Personal Life
Brevis is dating Lindy Marie, who has dated him about four years but does not want to be put in the limelight. His home is in Johannesburg. There is not much information available about his personal life beyond cricket- he is focused and to a large extent a private man. Source: Instagram
Conclusion
The tale of a talent with huge potential that came roaring to earth in 2026 with the odds stacked against it, and re-emerged more focused on the other side, is told by Dewald Brevis stats in 2026. The concept was proven, his IPL career with CSK in 2025 225 runs at SR 180. The fact that the records already indicated was proven by his international 125 against Australia. Brevis is no longer a prospect of the future with 455 IPL runs, numerous world records in T20 cricket and he is the most valuable player in the history of the SA20. He is a current phenomenon and IPL 2026 is the sequel.
FAQs
Dewald Brevis has an average of 28.44 and a strike rate of 153.20 in 17 IPL matches with him having scored 455 runs. The maximum IPL score of 57. He has three 30s and 33 sixes and two half-centuries and one wicket in his IPL career.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is an Indian Premier League (IPL) team that Dewald Brevis plays in 2026. With an astonishing 2025 season with an average of 37.50 at a strike rate of 180, he was retained by CSK at 2.2 crore.
Dewald Brevis was born, 29 April 2003. He turned 23 in April 2026.
Brevis is the fastest T20 150 in the world with the record of 150 in 52 deliveries in his 162 off 57 balls against the Knights in October 2022 in the Titans. It is the highest individual T20 score in South African cricket, as well.
This is approximated to be about ₹15 crore judging by his IPL agreement, SA20 deal with Pretoria Capitals (R16.5 million) match fees and brand earnings.
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