Baby AB, as Dewald Brevis is referred to for his similarity to AB de Villiers’ batting style, made sure everyone noticed when he registered himself in multiple records in the record books for CSK. In the exciting game, Brevis finished the campaign as the only ninth player in IPL and only second in CSK records, proving just how fearless and powerful he was against the table toppers, Gujarat Titans.
Fastest Fifties: Brevis Joins Elite CSK List
Facing the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Brevis smashed a 50 and made CSK history by doing it in a record-breaking time of 19 balls. His knock was as swift as those in the history of CSK played by Moeen Ali in 2022 and Ajinkya Rahane in 2023 (both hitting fifties in 19 balls). Until now, only Suresh Raina’s fifty in 2014 made for a faster start than Nair’s.
Most Sixes per Ball: Brevis Finds 2nd Spot
This game-changing performance demonstrated that Brevis is living up to the talent people have been talking about. What stands out is that Brevis hits the ball six times in each game. During IPL 2025, he made 17 sixes, meaning he hit one every 7.3 balls, the top strike rate for CSK in this season. He scored more rapid success than many of his greatest rivals.
- Shivam Dube – 21 sixes (every 12.8 balls)
- MS Dhoni – 12 sixes (every 12.1 balls)
- Ayush Mhatre – 11 sixes (every 11.5 balls)
- Ravindra Jadeja – 10 sixes (every 22.2 balls)
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