Dewald Brevis didn’t need a full IPL season to make headlines. After just six matches for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025, the young South African has already gone past one of the most loved players in franchise history- MS Dhoni.
Before today’s game, both Dhoni and Brevis had hit 12 sixes each this season. But with another explosive innings against Gujarat Titans, Brevis added five more sixes to his name and now sits above Dhoni in the six-hitting list.
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What makes it even more special is that he played less than half the number of matches compared to other top hitters in the squad.
IPL 2025: How did Dewald Brevis perform against Gujarat Titans?
Brevis played one of the most aggressive knocks of IPL 2025 against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium. He smashed a 19-ball half-century- the joint-second fastest fifty ever for CSK and ended up with 57 runs.
Brevis helped CSK post a massive total of 230/5. His fearless batting gave the team a strong boost and left the opposition stunned.
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Dewald Brevis beats MS Dhoni: CSK's top 5 six hitters in IPL 2025
Brevis now has 17 sixes in IPL 2025- more than Dhoni, Jadeja and others in the team. He hits a six every 7.3 balls which is the best ratio among all CSK players this season who have hit 10 or more sixes.
Here is a look at the top six-hitters for CSK in 2025:
| Player | Sixes | Balls per Six |
|---|---|---|
| Shivam Dube | 21 | 12.8 |
| Dewald Brevis | 17 | 7.3 |
| MS Dhoni | 12 | 12.1 |
| Ayush Mhatre | 11 | 11.5 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 10 | 22.2 |
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Even though CSK couldn’t qualify for the playoffs this year, fans found something to celebrate in Brevis. He brought back memories of AB de Villiers with his free-flowing shots. Nicknamed ‘Baby ABD’, he lived up to the hype and showed that he could be CSK’s future star.