3 potential candidates who could have been chosen by CSK instead of Dewald Brevis

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) roped in Dewald Brevis as a replacement for pacer Gurjapneet Singh ahead of their clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, April 20. The Men in Yellow are struggling in the tournament, having won just two out of the seven games they have played so far.

Brevis is a highly-rated young batter from South Africa who plied his trade for MI in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the last three seasons. However, he went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction last year. Brevis performed wonderfully in the SA20 2025, where he represented MI Cape Town. The 21-year-old smashed 291 runs from 10 innings at an average of 48.50 and a strike rate of 184.17.

The Johannesburg-born, who had a base price of INR 75 lakh at the IPL 2025 mega-auction has signed for CSK for INR 2.20 crore. However, CricTracker lists three cricketers who could have been a better choice for Chennai Super Kings than South African batter Dewald Brevis.

3. Jonny Bairstow

CSK are generally known for favouring experienced players over youngsters. This strategy has paid dividends for them as they are five-time champions. Many veterans have revived their careers after sporting the iconic yellow jersey. Bairstow could have been an ideal fit in CSK’s plans, not just because of his experience, but also his ability to put the best bowlers in world cricket to the sword on his day.

CSK’s intent with the bat has been questioned by experts and fans alike. The likes of Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra have not been able to make the most of the field restrictions inside the powerplay. Intent has never been an issue with Bairstow, and his IPL strike rate of 144.46 accentuates the same. He has played 50 games in the cash-rich league and scored 1,589 runs at an average of 34.54.

Also Check: Mumbai Indians next 3 crucial matches in IPL 2025