Dewald Brevis

Dewald Brevis has been ruled out of the IPL 2026 match against Rajasthan Royals CSK are already grappling with the absence of legend MS Dhoni due to injury With both Dhoni and Brevis unavailable, CSK will lean heavily on their new-look lineup

After a major squad rebuild following a disappointing 2025 season, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) retained four key overseas players and added more via the IPL 2026 mini-auction in December in Abu Dhabi. With Matheesha Pathirana moving to KKR in a record-breaking deal during the IPL 2026 auction and the departure of high-profile overseas names like Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Sam Curran, CSK has had to restructure their foreign strategy. The 2026 CSK squad features a mix of high-potential youth and tactical specialists suited for the Chepauk surface. Here are the four overseas players who might feature in CSK's starting XI in IPL 2026 season:

After a major squad rebuild following a disappointing 2025 season, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) retained four key overseas players and added more via the IPL 2026 mini-auction in December in Abu Dhabi. With Matheesha Pathirana moving to KKR in a record-breaking deal during the IPL 2026 auction and the departure of high-profile overseas names like Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Sam Curran, CSK has had to restructure their foreign strategy. The 2026 CSK squad features a mix of high-potential youth and tactical specialists suited for the Chepauk surface. Here are the four overseas players who are likely to feature in CSK's starting XI in IPL 2026 season:

Dewald Brevis enters the 2026 T20 World Cup with the highest T20I score ever by a South African and a strike rate above 171. The 22-year-old has already crossed 3,000 T20 runs, signaling rare consistency across leagues and international cricket. South Africa view Brevis as the middle-order accelerator who could finally power them to a maiden T20 title.

As the IPL 2026 starts in a few weeks, all franchises have finalised their overseas combinations by blending earlier-retained foreign players with new auction signings. Teams largely focused on balance, retaining proven match-winners while adding specialists to fill gaps in pace bowling, power-hitting, and all-round depth. Here is the list of every team's overseas players.

The latest IPL spending figures clearly show that teams have taken very different approaches when it comes to overseas players. Some franchises have built their squads around foreign stars, expecting them to play key roles every match, while others have used overseas players mainly as support to a strong Indian core. Here's a breakdown of each team's spending on their foreign players.

After a major squad rebuild following a disappointing 2025 season, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) retained four key overseas players and added more via the IPL 2026 mini-auction in December in Abu Dhabi. With Matheesha Pathirana moving to KKR in a record-breaking deal during the IPL 2026 auction and the departure of high-profile names like Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Sam Curran, CSK has had to restructure their foreign strategy. The 2026 CSK squad features a mix of high-potential youth and tactical specialists suited for the Chepauk surface. Here are the four overseas players who are likely to feature in CSK's starting XI in IPL 2026 season:

In a move uncharacteristic of their "Dad's Army" reputation, the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have pivoted aggressively towards youth, shelling out record sums for young uncapped Indian players like Prashant Veer (Left-arm spin all-rounder) and Kartik Sharma (wicketkeeper-batter) for Rs 14.20 crore each during the IPL 2026 auction. The joint-record breaking bids for uncapped Indian duo of Prashant and Kartik highlights CSK's belief in their potential to become future match-winners. After retentions, a major trade (acquiring Sanju Samson from RR), and the mini-auction, CSK have assembled a refreshed squad blending youth, experience, and power-hitting for the IPL 2026 auction: Here's CSK's predicted playing XI and Impact Player for IPL 2026:

After a major squad rebuild following a disappointing 2025 season, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) retained four key overseas players and added more via the IPL 2026 mini-auction. With Matheesha Pathirana moving to KKR in a record-breaking deal during the IPL 2026 auction and the departure of high-profile names like Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Sam Curran, CSK has had to restructure their foreign strategy. The 2026 CSK squad features a mix of high-potential youth and tactical specialists suited for the Chepauk surface. Here are the four overseas players who are likely to feature in CSK's starting XI for IPL 2026:

The latest IPL spending figures clearly show that teams have taken very different approaches when it comes to overseas players. Some franchises have built their squads around foreign stars, expecting them to play key roles every match, while others have used overseas players mainly as support to a strong Indian core. Here's a breakdown of each team's spending on their foreign players.

Following the IPL 2026 auction, all franchises have finalised their overseas combinations by blending earlier-retained foreign players with new auction signings. Teams largely focused on balance, retaining proven match-winners while adding specialists to fill gaps in pace bowling, power-hitting, and all-round depth. Here is the list of every team's overseas players.

In a move uncharacteristic of their "Dad's Army" reputation, the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have pivoted aggressively towards youth, shelling out record sums for young uncapped Indian players like Prashant Veer (Left-arm spin all-rounder) and Kartik Sharma (wicketkeeper-batter) for Rs 14.20 crore each during the IPL 2026 auction. The joint-record breaking bids for uncapped Indian duo of Prashant and Kartik highlights CSK's belief in their potential to become future match-winners. After retentions, a major trade (acquiring Sanju Samson from RR), and the mini-auction, CSK have assembled a refreshed squad blending youth, experience, and power-hitting for the IPL 2026 auction: Here's CSK's predicted playing XI and Impact Player for IPL 2026:

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season saw several teams bring replacement players due to injuries and other reasons. Several replacement players including Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Mayank Agarwal and others impressed with impactful contributions during the IPL 2025 season. Based on their performances and team needs, several 2025 replacement players stand out as strong retention candidates and they are likely to be retained by their respective franchises before the IPL 2026 auction. Here's list of replacement players from CSK, RCB, MI and others who are likely to be retained before the IPL 2026 auction:

South Africa lost their 2nd T20I against Pakistan, but the young star batter Dewald Brevis became the first batter to achieve a special milestone.

Bedingham, who has played 15 Tests and scored one century and four fifties, was left out after a lean run of form, barring his 82 against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. The first Test gets underway on November 14 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, before the second game takes place in Guwahati, where the ACA Stadium.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season saw several teams bring replacement players due to injuries and other reasons. Several replacement players including Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Mayank Agarwal and others impressed with impactful contributions during the IPL 2025 season. Based on their performances and team needs, several 2025 replacement players stand out as strong retention candidates and they are likely to be retained by their respective franchises before the IPL 2026 auction. Here's list of replacement players from CSK, RCB, MI and others who are likely to be retained before the IPL 2026 auction:

South Africa is all set to begin their World Test Championship (WTC) title defence with a challenging two-match Test series against Pakistan, starting on October 12 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.

England and South Africa clash in the 3rd T20I decider at Trent Bridge on September 14, with the series tied 1-1. England bounced back with a record 304-run total powered by Phil Salt’s fastest century, Buttler, and Brook, while South Africa seek consistency.

The recently-concluded SA20 auction in Johannesburg saw intense bidding for South African talent among six franchises. Dewald Brevis and Aiden Markram, who were the key players for CSK and LSG at the IPL 2025, shattered the SA20 Season 4 Player Auction records, with the pair becoming the most expensive buys in the history of all auctions to date. Not only Brevis and Markram, many other IPL stars from different franchises also fetched big money at SA20 auction ahead of the fourth season of the league. Here's list of IPL 2025 stars who earned big at SA20 auction:

Dewald Brevis signs with Pretoria Capitals for a record R16.5 million, becoming the most expensive player in SA20 history. Aiden Markram secures a high-profile move to Durban Super Giants for R14 million, strengthening their batting and leadership lineup. SA20 2025-26 squads showcase a perfect balance of experienced internationals and emerging talent across all six franchises.

The SA20 2026 auction lived up to expectations with franchises going big on local stars and rising talents. Several South African players bagged massive contracts, with young sensation Dewald Brevis topping the charts. Here’s a look at the 10 most expensive buys this season.

Dewald Brevis on Tuesday, September 9 became the most expensive player in SA20 history after getting sold for R16.50 million.