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CSK clarifies signing process of Dewald Brevis after Ravi Ashwin’s claim

Chennai Super Kings have issued a statement refuting Ravi Ashwin’s claim about Dewald Brevis’s IPL 2025 signing. CSK clarified that Brevis was signed as a replacement player under IPL rules, with no extra payment beyond the injured player’s fee.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have issued a clarification regarding the signing of South African youngster Dewald Brevis. He joined the franchise in the midway of the IPL 2025 as a replacement for Gurjapneet Singh, who was ruled out with injury.

The matter came into discussion after CSK spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, on his YouTube channel, claimed that the franchise was willing to pay “extra” money to secure Brevis. The comments went viral on social media, which led CSK to issue an official statement.

“Chennai Super Kings categorically clarifies that all actions taken by the franchise during the signing process of Dewald Brevis as a Replacement Player during TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 were in complete compliance with the rules and regulations of IPL,” the statement read.

The franchise also confirmed the financial details of the deal. “In April 2025, Dewald Brevis was signed for a league fee of INR 2.2 Cr as a replacement player for the injured Gurjapneet Singh, who was picked up at the IPL 2025 Player Auction held at Abadi Al Johar Arena, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for a price of INR 2.2 Cr,” CSK added.

Ashwin had earlier explained how Brevis came into the CSK squad: “I will tell you something about Brevis. He had a great time last IPL. A few teams left him because of the price. When he was supposed to be signed as a replacement, he was supposed to be signed at the base price.”

“But what happens is you talk to the agents and the player will say, if you give me X amount extra, I will come,” Ashwin said. “…And CSK were ready to pay him, hence he came. In the back half, the CSK combination was strong. They will go with Rs 30 crore in IPL 2026 mini auction.”

Meanwhile, Dewald Brevis has been in excellent touch for South Africa. In the recent three-match T20I series against Australia, he finished as the top run-scorer with 180 runs in three innings. He averaged 90.00 and struck at 204.54, scoring one century and one fifty.

Brevis also impressed in IPL 2025 with CSK, scoring 225 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 180.00, including two fifties.

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