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Brevis Becomes New Face Of SA20; 3 Reasons Why Pretoria Capitals Went All In For SA Youngster

Abhinav Tyagi

Dewald Brevis Playing For South Africa - (Source : AFP)Dewald Brevis Playing For South Africa - (Source : AFP)

On Tuesday, September 9, South Africa's emerging talent, Dewald Brevis, scripted history as the 22-year-old became the highest-paid player in the history of the league. Pretoria Capitals and Joburg Super Kings engaged in a heated battle to secure the youngster's services. 

The Kings eventually backed out at R 16.5 Million, resulting in the right-handed batter going to the Capitals. The fight was intense, and the will to rope in the youngster was so high that the Kings, who entered the auction with just R 21.5 million, were willing to burn 80% of their budget just for the emerging star.

It is a rare sight to see such a fight for a 22-year-old who went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction nearly a year ago. 2025 has been great for Brevis as he shone in IPL as a replacement for CSK and broke the internet with his heroics against Australia, where he slammed a record-breaking century. 

Meanwhile, this article will look at three reasons why the teams were ready to break their vault for Brevis. 

1. Exceptional Recent T20 Performance

Brevis has been nothing short of phenomenal in T20 cricket throughout 2025. His aggregate of 995 runs at an average of 43.26 stands heads and shoulders above the rest and better than the global average. 

He has amassed one century and six fifties in 2025 alone, showcasing not just a small glimpse of his talent but great consistency, which is a great reason to invest in a youngster. Such consistency in the shorter format is rare and draws franchises looking for match-winning dependability in the middle order.

2. Meets The Modern-Day Demand Of The Game

Brevis’ performances in franchise cricket elevate his stock further. In the 2025 SA20 season, he amassed 291 runs at a strike rate of 184.18, which proved to be crucial for MI Cape Town’s trophy-winning campaign. His dominance was visible in crucial phases, turning pressure games in his team’s favor with aggressive strokeplay and impeccable timing.

Similarly, his IPL 2025 stint saw him score 225 runs from just six matches, maintaining a strike rate close to 180, which totally flipped CSK's scoring rate. Dewald Brevis proved his mettle against world-class bowlers in a pressure cooker environment — an essential trait for any marquee franchise player.

Brevis continued the same and proved his mettle on an international platform. The crowning moment was his blistering 125 off 56 balls against Australia in a T20 International — the second-fastest hundred ever by a South African and the highest individual T20I score for his country.

3. A 22-Year-Old Phenomenon: One For The Future

For Pretoria Capitals, investing R16.5 million in Brevis is a strategic masterstroke. They are not just buying a player; they are securing a potential future icon capable of single-handedly changing games. Franchises globally are increasingly recognizing the importance of young, dynamic players. Brevis offers tremendous flexibility — an aggressive top-order or middle-order batsman, capable of accelerating innings. This explains the fierce bidding war and the willingness of franchises to “break the bank” for him.