When Indian Premier League franchise entered a bidding warfare on the IPL 2022 mega public sale for an uncapped teenager from South Africa, Dewald Brevis, there have been hardly any eyebrows raised. He entered the public sale with a base worth of Rs 20 lakh however was finally purchased by Mumbai Indians for Rs 3 crore after the 5-time champions fended off a bidding warfare from Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings.
On Wednesday, April 13, Dewald Brevis showcased why there was loads of hype for him within the public sale room in February as he flaunted his power-hitting expertise in a counter-attacking punch as Mumbai Indians have been chasing 199 in opposition to Punjab Kings on the MCA Stadium in Pune. MI have been reeling after shedding captain Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan early however Brevis led the counter-punch with a shocking show of big-hitting in opposition to India leg-spinner Rahul Chahar.
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Brevis, batting with fellow teenager Titlak Verma, took the assault to Chahar, serving to swing the momentum in MI’s favour. The 19-year-old popularly addressed as ‘Baby AB’ for the similarity to AB de Villiers’ batting model, hit 4 successive sizes in Chahar’s over.
The wily leg-spinner modified his strains and lengths however the ball was flying into the stands on the MCA Stadium. Brevis was having fun with the big-hitting present as a lot as the gang did.
The Dewald Brevis present involves an finish right here in Pune as he falls for 49.
What a knock that was from the teenager
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With 4 sixes and a boundary within the over, it was Chahar’s costliest within the IPL. However, he got here again in his subsequent over, conceding simply 4 runs to in-form India star Suryakumar Yadav. Brevis fell 1 run in need of his maiden IPL fifth as he was dismissed by Odean Smith.
Dewald Brevis, who was the best run-scorer within the Under-19 World Cup, debuted for Mumbai Indians in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders precisely per week in the past on April 16. He made an instantaneous impression with a 19-ball 29 in opposition to a bowling line-up which included Umesh Yadav, Pat Cummins, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy.
In his subsequent match, the 18-year-old Brevis obtained out for 8 in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore however bagged his first IPL wicket together with his first supply when he dismissed Virat Kohli in controversial circumstances. After the match which MI misplaced, Kohli walked as much as Brevis and greeted him warmly.
