Hope rides high around Dewald Brevis returning soon, says Stephen Fleming, though every step of his comeback gets close attention. Missing those opening IPL games was down to a side strain slowing him early. Three matches gone without him now, yet breathing room appears after facing RCB before meeting DC again. A break lasting five days opens space for adjustments, maybe even good news. Next clash lines up April 11 under home lights at Chidambaram Stadium, where crowd hum might return if Brevis walks out. Waiting feels long, but timing matters more than speed here
“We hope he [Dewald Brevis] is going to be right for the next game. We have five days between the next game. We have been conservative, and hopefully, these next five days will go as well as we have planned, and he is ready to go. It’s a big loss, but we are looking forward to getting him back,” Fleming said during the CSK-RCB game as per ESPNcricinfo.
Falling short in Brevis’ absence hit hard – the five-time title holders dropped each of their opening three IPL games.
Brevis worked out in the side nets just before CSK faced Punjab Kings at Chepauk. That session came on April 2, one day prior to the match. He spent nearly twenty minutes taking throws from assistant coach Rajiv Kumar. This preparation happened right before their meeting with RCB.
A fresh face in the lineup, Brevis stepped into Chennai Super Kings during IPL 2025 after another player left. His arrival brought quiet energy just when things were falling flat. While the team – five titles strong before – ended at the very bottom that season, he stood out without drawing loud attention. Moments of sharp play slipped through the struggles, mostly thanks to him. Finishing last stung, yet his presence hinted at something different beneath the surface.
A total of 39 boundaries came from his bat during those six knocks, most at breakneck speed. Twenty five million went on keeping him for next season by Chennai. When match fitness returns, expect him stepping right into that central batting spot.
