Dewald Brevis Debut, Biography, Stats, Net Worth, Wife, IPL Team, Records, Career

Dewald Brevis is a young South African cricketer who plays as a right-handed batsman and part-time leg-spinner. He is known for his powerful hitting, calm mentality and consistent performances at a very young age. His success in youth cricket and franchise leagues has made him popular worldwide.

He impressed everyone by scoring two centuries and three half-centuries in the Under-19 World Cup, finishing as South Africa’s top run-scorer. After that tournament, fans started calling him “Baby AB” due to his fearless batting style.

Early Life and Biography

On April 29, 2003, Dewald Tobias Brevis was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He had a strong passion for cricket from an early age and soon became recognized as a unique talent.

Growing up, he admired AB de Villiers, which later earned him the nicknames Baby AB and Junior AB because of his similar attacking batting style. Brevis is a useful batting all-rounder because he is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm leg-break bowler.

Brevis is particularly effective in limited-overs games and is renowned for his daring stroke play. He can knock the ball to any part of the ground.

Over time, he has worked hard to enhance his technique, temperament, and all-round talents, wanting to succeed across genres. He has concentrated on maintaining his composure and learning from each phase of his profession despite his early notoriety.

Off the pitch, Brevis is regarded to be peaceful, humble, and family-oriented.

He frequently talks about being his own player rather than living in the shadow of others and places a high priority on self-improvement and discipline.

Biography Details

Name	Dewald Brevis
Date of Birth	April 29, 2003
Age	21 Years
Nationality	South African
Birth Place	Johannesburg, South Africa
Height	5 feet 10 inches
Weight	N/A
Education	Afrikaanse Hoer Seunskool in Pretoria
Religion	Christianity
Current Teams	South Africa National Cricket Team Chennai Super Kings (IPL) Pretoria Capitals (SA20) Titans (South Africa) Hampshire (County)
Role	Batsman
Batting Style	Right-Handed
Bowling Style	Right-Arm Leg Spin
Debut	International debut: South Africa vs Australia, T20I – August 30, 2023
Jersey No.	17
Net Worth	Approx. INR 16.6 crores
Relationship Status	In a relationship with Lindy Maree

Career Batting, Bowling & Fielding Stats

Batting Stats

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s
Tests	4	6	0	138	54	23.00	144	95.83	0	2	13	6
ODIs	9	9	1	230	54	28.75	160	143.75	0	1	10	20
T20Is	27	26	2	621	125*	25.87	382	162.56	1	1	34	49
FC	24	39	1	1460	159	38.42	1882	77.57	4	8	182	36
List A	34	33	3	1295	116	43.16	1110	116.66	3	6	103	75
T20s	132	123	13	3164	162	28.76	2062	153.44	3	13	196	236

Bowling Stats

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Tests	4	1	26	22	1	1/22	1/22	22.00	5.07	26.0	0	0	0
ODIs	9	1	24	28	0	–	–	–	7.00	–	0	0	0
T20Is	27	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
FC	24	15	539	402	11	4/65	4/65	36.54	4.47	49.0	1	0	0
List A	34	14	354	367	8	4/46	4/46	45.87	6.22	44.2	1	0	0
T20s	132	24	309	383	18	2/19	2/19	21.27	7.43	17.1	0	0	0

Fielding Stats

Format	Ct	St
Tests	3	0
ODIs	5	0
T20Is	12	0
FC	22	0
List A	12	0
T20s	66	0

Dewald Brevis Career

Dewald Brevis Makes his Under-19 Debut

Brevis made his T20 cricket debut for South Africa Under-19 on 8 October 2021. A month later, the selectors selected him for the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup squad. During the 2022 Under-19 World Cup, he dominated the bowling attack with outstanding consistency. He scored two centuries and three half-centuries, amassing a total of 506 runs in the tournament. His fearless batting style earned him the nickname “Baby AB” in South Africa, as fans compared his game to AB de Villiers.

Dewald Brevis IPL Debut

After a stellar performance in the 2022 Under-19 World Cup, Bruins entered the IPL 2022 mega auction. The Mumbai Indians franchise, showing strong faith in his talent, bought him for Rs 3 crore. He joined the team for the 2022 season at a very young age and became a part of one of the most successful franchises in IPL history. That opportunity gave him a big platform to showcase his explosive batting skills on the global stage.

International Career

Dewald Brevis may still be in the early stages of his international career, but he has already shown that people respect him so much. He brings confidence, fearless determination and powerful stroke play whenever he comes to bat. His T20 performances in particular have attracted a lot of attention.

In October 2022, playing for the Titans against the Knights, he scored 162 runs in just 57 balls – the highest individual T20 score in South Africa and the third highest in the world. He hit 13 fours and 13 sixes, bringing up his century in 35 balls, and his 150 runs in 52 balls, the fastest 150 in T20 cricket. He is yet to make his ODI debut for South Africa.

Dewald Brevi’s Girlfriend and Personal Life

Dewald Brevis is currently in a relationship with Lindy Marie. They have been dating for about four years and their relationship is stable and committed.

Lindy Marie prefers to live a private life and avoids public attention. However, Dewald Brevis sometimes posts pictures and special moments with her on social media, which shows their strong connection and constant support for each other. Their long relationship shows that Brevis manages his personal life well while focusing on his budding cricket career.

Playing Style and Strengths

Dewald Brevis is known for his explosive batting and ability to hit massive sixes, including his famous no-look shots over long-on.

He plays at a very high strike rate, often scoring quickly in T20 matches. Like his idol AB de Villiers, he can hit the ball to all parts of the ground using sweeps, reverse sweeps, and scoops to stay ahead of bowlers.

His strong technique comes from a steady base and a slightly low stance, with his head balanced over the ball, which helps his quick hands create great bat speed.

Brevis is especially effective against spin bowling and often attacks spinners during the middle overs. He has already set records, including the highest T20 score in South Africa with 162 runs off 57 balls and the fastest T20 150, reaching it in just 52 balls.

Dewald Brevis Records

Most runs scored in a single edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He scored 506 runs during the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
On 22 September 2022, Bruise scored 30 runs in just 6 balls for the St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots against the Trinbago Knight Riders in the 2022 Caribbean Premier League. This innings is the second-fastest innings in terms of strike rate in T20 cricket among batsmen who have scored 30 or more runs.
Brevis scored 162 runs, which is the highest individual T20 score for South Africa so far.
His 162 runs against the Knights in 2022 is the joint-third highest in T20 cricket.
Brevis needed just 52 balls to reach 150 during an explosive innings of 162, the fastest time for any batsman to reach this milestone in T20 history.
At just 19 years and 185 days, Brevis became the youngest South African cricketer to score a century in men’s T20 cricket.

Net Worth and Earnings

At only 22 years old, South Africa’s rising star Dewald Brevis has already made a strong mark in T20 cricket around the world.

Known for his explosive batting and often called “Baby AB,” he has impressed fans and teams with his performances in leagues like the IPL, SA20, CPL, MLC, and England’s T20 Blast.Dewald Brevis made his IPL debut with Mumbai Indians in 2022.

In the 2025 IPL season, he was picked up by Chennai Super Kings for ₹2.2 crore as a replacement player, which gave a big boost to his yearly earning.Brevis has secured some major contracts in recent years.

For the 2026 SA20 season, he was bought by Pretoria Capitals for a record R16.5 million. He also signed with Hampshire County Cricket Club to play in the 2025 T20 Blast.

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