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	Brevis is an aggressive right handed middle order batter. He is known for his massive "no-look" sixes, in which he strikes the ball with immense power while instantly looking down or away at the ground after connection. He employs a balanced, open stance, along with a high backlift and a backfoot to front foot load transfer. His swing is characterized by a vertical shoulder rotation, and a high, rapid follow through to impart immense power from the bat to the ball. Some of his favorite shots to employ include hitting boundaries down the ground, pick up pulls over long on, and unorthodox ramps, scoops, and sweeps.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Wigmore \|first1=Tim \|title=~~Cricket’s~~ new shot is the ~~‘no~~-~~look’~~ six \|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cricket-shot-no-look-six-060000606.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAG8QD6OtCBvkK3N_rUy1gSr9KTJhirVzb-iFoaTy0xATwDk-G5xR_PJx_npcDqs3JwMRNtkcDy5K1QQsTKFs5g_keRXKLJ0CiEeHcoeUq9iUrcVqTrU9tU4_9lRMbOqEW0D85CkgIjFoYiyb1kuY9lDoy3BOZj-a96YnJ5LougiN \|website=Yahoo Sports \|access-date=29 August 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Moonda \|first1=Firdose \|title='I'm here now' - Brevis makes a statement as the 'original Dewald' \|url=https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dewald-brevis-makes-a-statement-with-125-vs-australia-im-here-now-1498919 \|website=ESPN Cricinfo \|access-date=29 August 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Deivarayan \|first1=Muthu \|title=Brevis, Mhatre, Urvil help CSK sign off gloomy season on bright note \|url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2025-1449924/gujarat-titans-vs-chennai-super-kings-67th-match-1473504/match-report \|website=ESPN Cricinfo \|access-date=29 August 2026}}</ref>		Brevis is an aggressive right handed middle order batter. He is known for his massive "no-look" sixes, in which he strikes the ball with immense power while instantly looking down or away at the ground after connection. He employs a balanced, open stance, along with a high backlift and a backfoot to front foot load transfer. His swing is characterized by a vertical shoulder rotation, and a high, rapid follow through to impart immense power from the bat to the ball. Some of his favorite shots to employ include hitting boundaries down the ground, pick up pulls over long on, and unorthodox ramps, scoops, and sweeps.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Wigmore \|first1=Tim \|title=Cricket's new shot is the 'no-look' six \|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cricket-shot-no-look-six-060000606.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAG8QD6OtCBvkK3N_rUy1gSr9KTJhirVzb-iFoaTy0xATwDk-G5xR_PJx_npcDqs3JwMRNtkcDy5K1QQsTKFs5g_keRXKLJ0CiEeHcoeUq9iUrcVqTrU9tU4_9lRMbOqEW0D85CkgIjFoYiyb1kuY9lDoy3BOZj-a96YnJ5LougiN \|website=Yahoo Sports \|access-date=29 August 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Moonda \|first1=Firdose \|title='I'm here now' - Brevis makes a statement as the 'original Dewald' \|url=https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dewald-brevis-makes-a-statement-with-125-vs-australia-im-here-now-1498919 \|website=ESPN Cricinfo \|access-date=29 August 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Deivarayan \|first1=Muthu \|title=Brevis, Mhatre, Urvil help CSK sign off gloomy season on bright note \|url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2025-1449924/gujarat-titans-vs-chennai-super-kings-67th-match-1473504/match-report \|website=ESPN Cricinfo \|access-date=29 August 2026}}</ref>

	==List of records==		==List of records==

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{{short description|South African cricketer (born 2003)}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Dewald Brevis
|nickname=Baby AB<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/125-not-out-in-56-balls-baby-ab-dewald-brevis-steals-the-show-during-aus-vs-sa-2nd-t20i-watch/articleshow/123257334.cms|title=125 not out in 56 balls! 'Baby AB' Dewald Brevis steals the show during AUS vs SA 2nd T20I - Watch}}</ref>
| image=
| country = South Africa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|4|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Johannesburg]], South Africa
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[leg-break]]
| role = Batsman

| international = true
| testdebutdate = 28 June
| testdebutyear = 2025
| testdebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| testcap = 370
| lasttestdate = 23 October
| lasttestyear = 2025
| lasttestagainst = Pakistan

| odidebutdate = 19 August
| odidebutyear = 2025
| odidebutagainst = Australia
| odicap = 159
| lastodidate = 6 December
| lastodiyear = 2025
| lastodiagainst = India

| T20Idebutdate = 30 August
| T20Idebutyear = 2023
| T20Idebutagainst = Australia
| T20Icap = 97
| lastT20Idate = 4 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2026
| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand
| T20Ishirt =17

| club1 = [[Titans cricket team|Titans]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|2021–2023}}
| club2 = [[Mumbai Indians]]
| year2 = 2022–2024
| club3 = [[St Kitts & Nevis Patriots]]
| year3 = 2022
| club4 = [[Northerns cricket team|Northerns]]
| year4 = 2022–2023
| club5 = [[MI Cape Town]]
| year5 = 2023–2024
| club6 = [[MI New York]]
| year6 = 2023-2024
| club7 = [[Chennai Super Kings]]
| year7 = 2025–present
| club8 = [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]]
| year8 = 2025
| club9 = [[Pretoria Capitals]]
| year9 = 2026–present
| club10 = [[London Spirit]]
| year10 = 2026
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 4
| runs1 = 138
| bat avg1 = 23.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/2
| top score1 = 54
| deliveries1 = 26
| wickets1 = 1
| bowl avg1 = 22.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 1/22
| catches/stumpings1 = 3/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 9
| runs2 = 230
| bat avg2 = 28.75
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 54
| deliveries2 = 24
| wickets2 = 0
| bowl avg2 = –
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = –
| catches/stumpings2 = 5/–
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 30
| runs3 = 697
| bat avg3 = 26.80
| 100s/50s3 = 1/1
| top score3 = 125[[not out|*]]
| deliveries3 = –
| wickets3 = –
| bowl avg3 = –
| fivefor3 = –
| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = –
| catches/stumpings3 = 14/–
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 24
| runs4 = 1,460
| bat avg4 = 38.42
| 100s/50s4 = 4/8
| top score4 = 159
| deliveries4 = 539
| wickets4 = 11
| bowl avg4 = 36.54
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 4/65
| catches/stumpings4 = 22/–
| date = 25 March
| year = 2026
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1070665.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
'''Dewald Tobias Brevis''' (born 29 April 2003) is a South African [[cricket]]er who plays for the [[South African national cricket team]] in all formats of the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1070665.html |title=Dewald Brevis |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref> He plays for the Titans in domestic cricket and [[Chennai Super Kings]] in the [[Indian Premier League]]. He is a right handed batsman and occasionally bowls leg spin.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 January 2022 |title=Who is South Africa's Dewald Brevis, famously known as Baby AB? |url=https://www.crictracker.com/who-is-south-africas-dewald-brevis-famously-known-as-baby-ab/ |access-date=29 March 2022 |website=CricTracker |language=en}}</ref> He holds the record for the highest score in T20 cricket in South Africa as well as the fastest 150 in T20 cricket in South Africa.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 January 2022 |title='Baby AB': South Africa U19's Dewald Brevis goes viral for uncanny resemblance with AB de Villiers; Watch video |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/baby-ab-south-africa-u19-s-dewald-brevis-goes-viral-for-uncanny-resemblance-with-ab-de-villiers-watch-video-101642341659919.html |access-date=29 March 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

==Youth career==
===U19 World Cup===
In November 2021, Brevis was named in South Africa's team for the [[2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup]] in the West Indies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/2021/11/17/csa-announce-sa-u19-touring-squad-for-outbound-tour-and-junior-world-cup-in-the-caribbean/ |title=CSA announce SA U19 touring squad for outbound tour and junior World Cup in the Caribbean |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref> During the tournament, he scored two centuries and three fifties,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2471465 |title=Stars of the U19 Cricket World Cup: South Africa's record-breaking 'Baby AB' Dewald Brevis |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> and was named the Player of the Tournament, after scoring 506 runs, breaking [[Shikhar Dhawan]]'s tournament record of 505.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-under-19-world-cup-2021-22-1289790/england-under-19s-vs-india-under-19s-final-1289840/match-report |title=India win fifth U-19 World Cup title after seamers Raj Bawa, Ravi Kumar prove too hot for England |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 February 2022}}</ref>

In April 2021, he was signed by [[Northerns (cricket team)|Northerns]] ahead of the 2021–22 domestic cricket season in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clubcricket.co.za/latestnews/17-year-old-dewald-brevis-named-in-northerns-squad/ |title=17-year-old Dewald Brevis named in Northerns squad |work=Club Cricket SA |date=21 April 2021 |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20]] debut on 8 October 2021, for the [[South Africa national under-19 cricket team|South Africa Under-19s]] against [[Easterns (cricket team)|Easterns]] in the [[2021–22 CSA Provincial T20 Knock-Out]] tournament. He scored 46 from 25 balls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1277958.html |title=Pool C, Bloemfontein, Oct 8 2021, CSA Provincial T20 Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 October 2021}}</ref>

He made his List A debut on 2 December 2022, playing for the [[Titans (cricket team)|Titans]] against the [[Imperial Lions|Lions]] in [[Centurion Park|Centurion]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Titans vs LIONS, 3rd Match at Centurion, CSA Division One, Dec 01 2022 - Match Result |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/csa-provincial-one-day-challenge-division-one-2022-23-1334880/titans-vs-lions-3rd-match-1334973/live-cricket-score |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

His first class debut was for the Titans against the [[Dolphins (South African cricket team)|Dolphins]] on 26 February 2023, in [[Kingsmead Cricket Ground|Durban]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=LIONS vs W Province, 19th Match at Johannesburg, CSA 4-Day DIV1, Feb 25 2023 - Match Result |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/csa-4-day-series-division-1-2022-23-1334879/dolphins-vs-titans-21st-match-1334957/live-cricket-score |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

Brevis holds the record for the highest T20 score in South Africa, and equals the third highest score in the world. On 31 October 2022, Brevis smashed 162 runs off just 57 balls for the Titans against the [[Knights (cricket team)|Knights]] at the [[JB Marks Oval]] in Potchefstroom. He also achieved the world record for the fastest T20 150 when he reached the milestone off only 52 deliveries. He also became the youngest South African to hit a century.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://supersport.com/cricket/csa-t20-challenge-202223/news/5f3e46bb-0e5d-454f-a2cd-f77a75500ceb/dewald-brevis-smashes-records |title=Dewald Brevis smashes records |work=Supersport |access-date=29 August 2023}}</ref>

==Franchise career==
In February 2022, Brevis was bought by the [[Mumbai Indians|Mumbai Indians (MI)]] in the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] auction.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 February 2022|title='Baby AB de Villiers' Dewald Brevis goes to Mumbai Indians for Rs 3 crore|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-auction/dewald-brevis-goes-to-mumbai-indians-for-rs-3-crore/article38415678.ece|access-date=12 February 2022|website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2594623 |title=Dewald Brevis: How U19 World Cup launched Mumbai Indians star's career |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=1 May 2022}}</ref> He was retained by MI for the 2023 & 2024 seasons.

Brevis played for [[St Kitts & Nevis Patriots]] in the [[2022 Caribbean Premier League|2022]] edition of the [[Caribbean Premier League|CPL]]. In a game against the [[Trinbago Knight Riders]] he hit 5 sixes off 5 consecutive balls he faced.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/sport/cricket/watch-dewald-brevis-smashes-five-sixes-in-a-row-in-caribbean-premier-league-20220923 |title=Dewald Brevis smashes five sixes in a row in Caribbean Premier League |work=News24 |access-date=29 August 2023}}</ref>

Brevis was signed by [[MI Cape Town]] for the inaugural season of the [[SA20]], and was retained for the 2024, 2025 editions. Brevis won the Rising Star award of 2025 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Season 3 team-by-team review - MI Cape Town {{!}} Betway SA20 |url=https://www.sa20.co.za/betway-sa20-season-3-review-mi-cape-town |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=www.sa20.co.za |language=en}}</ref>

In July 2022, he was signed by the [[Kandy Falcons]] for the [[2022 Lanka Premier League|third edition]] of the [[Lanka Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lpl-2022-draft-kandy-falcons-sign-wanindu-hasaranga-bhanuka-rajapaksa-to-turn-out-for-dambulla-giants-1323338 |title=LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 July 2022}}</ref>

He also played for [[MI New York]] in the inaugural 2023 season of the [[Major League Cricket|MLC]] in the [[USA Cricket|USA]]. He scored an unbeaten 41 off 33 in the second qualifier to help MI New York reach the final, which they eventually won.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sacricketmag.com/brevis-guides-mi-new-york-mlc-final/ |title=Brevis guides MI New York into MLC final |work=SA Cricket Mag |date=29 July 2023 |access-date=29 August 2023}}</ref>

On 18 April 2025, Brevis was signed by the [[Chennai Super Kings]] as a replacement for the injured [[Gurjapneet Singh]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chennai Super Kings sign Dewald Brevis as a replacement for the injured Gurjapneet Singh |url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/4168/chennai-super-kings-sign-dewald-brevis-as-a-replacement-for-the-injured-gurjapneet-singh |website=IPL |access-date=11 June 2026 |date=18 April 2025}}</ref> On 25 May 2025 in the 67th match of the [[2025 Indian Premier League]] He played a match winning knock of 57 off 23 which included 4 fours and 5 sixes against the [[Gujarat Titans|Gujurat Titans]] which also earned him Man of the Match.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brevis, Mhatre, Urvil help CSK sign off gloomy season on bright note |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2025-1449924/gujarat-titans-vs-chennai-super-kings-67th-match-1473504/match-report |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250602000017/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2025-1449924/gujarat-titans-vs-chennai-super-kings-67th-match-1473504/match-report |archive-date=2025-06-02 |access-date=2025-08-10 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> He was retained for the [[2026 Indian Premier League|2026 IPL]] season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/indian-premier-league-ipl-2026-retention-list-players-released-cricket|title=PL 2026 retention: Full list of players retained and released|date=15 November 2025}}</ref>

In March 2025, Brevis signed a contract with [[Hampshire County Cricket Club]] to play for them in that year's [[2025 T20 Blast|T20 Blast]], with an option to also feature in the [[County Championship]] team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c8d4vng324eo|title=Hampshire sign South African batter Brevis|date=28 March 2025 |publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=28 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.utilitabowl.com/cricket/news/young-superstar-dewald-brevis-signs-for-hampshire/|title=Young Superstar Dewald Brevis Signs For Hampshire|publisher=Hampshire County Cricket Club|access-date=28 March 2025}}</ref>

He was not retained by [[MI Cape Town]] before the SA20 Auction. He had been handed a R500,000 base price for the auction. On 9 September 2025, during the [[2026 SA20]] Auction, Brevis was bought by the [[Pretoria Capitals]] for a record-breaking R16.5 Million, surpassing Aiden Markram who was bought for R14 million by [[Durban's Super Giants]] in the same auction.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All the 2025 Player Auction buys and prices {{!}} Betway SA20 |url=https://www.sa20.co.za/all-the-2025-player-auction-buys-and-prices |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=www.sa20.co.za |language=en}}</ref>

On 19 January 2026, Brevis signed for the [[London Spirit]] as one of the 8 marquee players signed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=News From The Home of Cricket {{!}} Lord's {{!}} London Spirit Player Signings |url=https://www.lords.org/lords/news-stories/playersignings |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=www.lords.org}}</ref>

==International career==
In April 2023, he was named in [[South Africa A cricket team|South Africa A]]'s first-class and List A squad for their [[South Africa A cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2023|tour to Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lambley |first=Garrin |date=2023-04-25 |title=South Africa 'A' squad packed with Proteas for Sri Lanka tour |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/cricket/south-africa-squad-packed-with-proteas-for-sri-lanka-tour-breaking-result-25-april-2023/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=The South African |language=en-ZA}}</ref>

Dewald Brevis received his first international callup on 14 August 2023, when he was named in the [[South Africa national cricket team|South African]] squad to take on [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-08-14-dewald-brevis-receives-maiden-call-up-to-proteas-squad-for-australia-visit/ |title=Dewald Brevis receives maiden call-up to Proteas squad for Australia visit |work=Daily Maverick |date=14 August 2023 |access-date=29 August 2023}}</ref> He played his first international T20 on 30 August 2023 against Australia in Durban in a disappointing showing with the bat.

He made his [[Test cricket]] debut on June 28, 2025, which included him making a quickfire knock of 51 off 41 where he recorded 3 fours and 4 sixes. He had a 95 run partnership with [[Titans cricket team|Titans]] teammate [[Lhuan-dre Pretorius]], Who was also on debut, which saved [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] from an early collapse.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive: Dewald Brevis Calls Test Debut 'Special' and Test Cricket the 'Pinnacle' |url=https://www.sportsboom.co.za/cricket/exclusive-dewald-brevis-reflects-on-special-test-debut-describes-the-format-as-the-pinnacle |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=www.sportsboom.co.za |language=en-ZA}}</ref>

In August 2025, during the [[South African cricket team in Australia in 2025#2nd T20I|second T20I]] against Australia, he scored an unbeaten 125[[not out|*]] off 56 balls and broke [[Faf du Plessis]]'s record (119) of [[List of South Africa Twenty20 International cricket records|highest individual score by a South African cricketer]] in T20Is.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=12 August 2025 |title=Dewald Brevis breaks Du Plessis, Watson's all-time records for South Africa with blitzkrieg against Australia |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/dewald-brevis-breaks-du-plessis-watson-s-all-time-records-for-south-africa-with-blitzkrieg-against-australia-2025-08-12-1003176 |work=India TV News |date=12 August 2025 }}</ref> He also became the youngest South African cricketer to score a century in T20Is. He also scored the fastest hundred against Australia in T20Is as well as the highest T20I score against Australia surpassing [[Ruturaj Gaikwad]] who scored 123 off 57 in late 2023.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=12 August 2025 |title=Dewald Brevis becomes youngest South Africa batter to score a T20I hundred |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/dewald-brevis-youngest-south-africa-batter-t20i-fastest-century-csk-australia-age-news/article69924063.ece |work=Sportstar |date=12 August 2025 }}</ref>

He made his ODI debut against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] on August 19, 2025, he scored 6 runs off 2 deliveries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Australia vs South Africa, 1st ODI at Cairns, AUS vs SA, Aug 18 2025 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-australia-2025-1478879/australia-vs-south-africa-1st-odi-1478901/full-scorecard |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

Brevis made his T20I World Cup debut in the [[Men's T20 World Cup|2026 Men's T20 World Cup]] against Canada on February 9, 2026, scoring 6 runs off 6 deliveries in a dominant 57 run win for [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] in their opening game of the World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Canada vs South Africa, 9th Match, Group D at Ahmedabad, T20 World Cup, Feb 08 2026 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2025-26-1502138/canada-vs-south-africa-9th-match-group-d-1512727/full-scorecard |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> South Africa went on to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup, losing to New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Deivarayan |first=Muthu |date=4 March 2026 |title=Flying Finn launches NZ into the final with record ton |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2025-26-1502138/new-zealand-vs-south-africa-1st-semi-final-1512771/match-report |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He scored 207 runs across the tournament including 45 off 29 in the Super 8s against [[India national cricket team|India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=All-round records {{!}} Twenty20 Internationals {{!}} Cricinfo Statsguru {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/1070665.html?class=3;template=results;type=allround;view=match |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=Cricinfo}}</ref>

==Playing Style==
Brevis is an aggressive right handed middle order batter. He is known for his massive "no-look" sixes, in which he strikes the ball with immense power while instantly looking down or away at the ground after connection. He employs a balanced, open stance, along with a high backlift and a backfoot to front foot load transfer. His swing is characterized by a vertical shoulder rotation, and a high, rapid follow through to impart immense power from the bat to the ball. Some of his favorite shots to employ include hitting boundaries down the ground, pick up pulls over long on, and unorthodox ramps, scoops, and sweeps.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wigmore |first1=Tim |title=Cricket’s new shot is the ‘no-look’ six |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cricket-shot-no-look-six-060000606.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAG8QD6OtCBvkK3N_rUy1gSr9KTJhirVzb-iFoaTy0xATwDk-G5xR_PJx_npcDqs3JwMRNtkcDy5K1QQsTKFs5g_keRXKLJ0CiEeHcoeUq9iUrcVqTrU9tU4_9lRMbOqEW0D85CkgIjFoYiyb1kuY9lDoy3BOZj-a96YnJ5LougiN |website=Yahoo Sports |access-date=29 August 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Moonda |first1=Firdose |title='I'm here now' - Brevis makes a statement as the 'original Dewald' |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dewald-brevis-makes-a-statement-with-125-vs-australia-im-here-now-1498919 |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 August 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Deivarayan |first1=Muthu |title=Brevis, Mhatre, Urvil help CSK sign off gloomy season on bright note |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2025-1449924/gujarat-titans-vs-chennai-super-kings-67th-match-1473504/match-report |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 August 2026}}</ref>

==List of records==
* Highest T20I score by a player for South Africa, 125* against Australia in Darwin
* Most runs in an Under-19 Cricket World Cup - 506 runs in the [[2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2022 edition]];<ref>{{Cite web |title=Under-19s World Cup Cricket Team Records & Stats |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_series.html?id=109&type=trophy |access-date=2023-04-16 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
* Highest T20 score made in South Africa- 162, also the joint third-best T20 score at the time.
*Fastest to 150 in T20 cricket
*Youngest South African to score a century in men's T20s - At 19 years and 185 days old
* 3rd most runs in a T20i series against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]], in Australia. He scored 180 runs in the series.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=1070665}}

{{South Africa Squad 2026 Men's T20 World Cup}}
{{Chennai Super Kings squad}}
{{London Spirit squad}}
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