Want To Be My Own Player…: Dewald Brevis Opens Up On His Comparison With AB De Villiers-OxBig News Network

Dewald Brevis continued to dazzle followers together with his modern batting and power-hitting as he smashed a 23-ball 57, his second half-century of the season, to assist Chennai Super Kings finish their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with a complete defeat of table-toppers Gujarat Titans on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. 

Later, the younger South African batter acknowledged the long-standing comparisons between him and one of the vital profitable Proteas batters in IPL historical past, AB De Villiers, however stated he wish to be identified for his personal fashion of batting.

Brevis’ fifty, which earned him the Player of the Match honour, propelled Chennai Super Kings to an enormous rating of 230 and finally resulted in an 83-run win over Gujarat Titans on the Narendra Modi Stadium.

In the post-match presentation, Brevis stated that whereas being in comparison with the RCB legend is an honour, he desires to be his personal participant.

“I’m glad, I’m having fun with the sport, having enjoyable on the market. Need to be myself. I’ve been the child who has all the time loved the second whereas enjoying on the market. I saved telling my thoughts, ‘it is cool, not heat (circumstances)’. I wanted to play an innings like that, very grateful for it. I have to maintain enjoying, that is what everybody has stated. AB is somebody I look as much as; he has helped to enhance my recreation, however I wish to be my very own participant. It’s an honour to be in comparison with AB de Villiers,” stated Brevis.

Brevis was signed as a substitute for Gurjapneet Singh in direction of the top of the event and has performed solely six video games this season, however he nonetheless managed to attain 225 runs at a strike price of 180.

While Brevis dealt with issues with the bat, it was Noor Ahmad who reclaimed the Purple Cap with three wickets on the day, taking his season tally to 24 wickets and cleansing up GT’s center and decrease order.

The Afghan bowler stated cricket is about ups and downs, however CSK will come again stronger subsequent season, after ending useless final on this version.

“Great option to end the event. We didn’t have a superb season, nevertheless it was so good to complete the event this fashion. (On which right now’s wickets he appreciated probably the most) The third one – that was good. It was a bit sooner, and that is what I loved about it. Everyone gave their greatest, nonetheless, we tried our greatest, and it is cricket, ups and downs occur, hopefully, we’ll come again stronger,” stated Noor.