Dewald Brevis, a young South African, has the potential to be a long-term asset for the struggling Chennai Super Kings, according to former India head coach Anil Kumble.CSK’s fourth consecutive home loss came in Chennai as they were defeated by Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets. However, following yet another batting collapse this season, rookie Brevis hit 42 off 25 balls, including four sixes and a four, to help the team reach a respectable total of 154. For the remainder of the current 2025 season, Gurjapneet Singh, an injured uncapped left-arm fast bowler, was replaced by Brevis.”He was particularly impressive at playing spin. Chennai is a two-paced wicket where the odd ball holds up, thus it’s not an easy wicket. He has already accomplished this in South Africa, first-class cricket, and the U-19s, which is how he entered the IPL. He wasn’t even a member of the team when he joined, which makes me think of how Chris Gayle, the “Universe Boss,” also appeared as a replacement for RCB in 2011 and rose to fame. Brevis has every shot. Rachin Ravindra, Mhatre, and Pathirana provide CSK a youthful foundation upon which to build. Brevis might be a long-term asset for the team, according to Kumble’s comments on JioHotstar.The renowned spinner went on to discuss Chennai’s team lineups and the possible course they should pursue going forward.
“Even if Devon Conway wasn’t playing at his best, I thought he and Ruturaj should have started together. A few years ago, CSK won the title thanks to that duo. Although Rachin Ravindra is a wonderful young talent, he comes across as hurried in this style; perhaps number three would have been a better fit for him,” he added.”Aside from Shivam Dube, the intermediate order had little authority. It’s a good thing that Brevis and Mhatre are now getting games. However, they must begin to look outside Pathirana. Although Nathan Ellis is a seasoned death bowler with a track record of success, he has yet to secure a spot beyond the opening game. It’s ideal to give kids a good run and begin preparing for the future with five games remaining,” Kumble continued.
Hyderabad’s Sunrisers Harshal Patel, a pacer who returned with numbers of 4-28 to win Player of the Match, was the driving force behind CSK’s collapse.In his analysis of Patel’s performance, Kumble emphasized his familiarity with and comprehension of the format. “Harshal’s extensive expertise in this format is invaluable, particularly when it comes to bowling challenging overs. His knowledge is evident from the fact that he has held a Purple Cap a few times. His ability to reach the appropriate distances was noteworthy, especially at locations like Chennai and Chinnaswamy. It’s simple runs if you miss your length there. He bowled incredibly cleverly today, and his innate ability to change pace was evident.
