Dewald Brevis has been in the form of his life [Source: @teamoddsplay/x.com]
When South Africa splashed the big bucks on Dewald Brevis at the SA20 auction, there were whispers about whether he was worth R16.5 million. A night later in Cardiff, the youngster showed exactly why Pretoria Capitals emptied half their purse.
Dewald Brevis Continues Golden Run
Dewald Brevis smashed a quickfire 23 off just 10 balls against England, batting with the swagger of a man who has nothing to lose. Rain may have cut the game short, but Brevis left enough fireworks in the Welsh sky and gave the Proteas enough runs to secure a win.
The knock didn’t just entertain; it put him in rare company. Brevis has now become only the second batter in men’s T20 history to score 1000-plus runs in a calendar year at a strike rate of over 180. That’s not just good, that’s insane hitting. For a player still tagged as “Baby AB,” he’s carving out his own identity with numbers that speak louder than nicknames.
Here’s how the list of big hitters with 1000 runs in a calendar year at strike rates above 180 looks:
Rank | Player | Teams | Year | Matches | Runs | Strike-Rate |
1 | Abhishek Sharma | India, India A, Punjab, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 2024 | 39 | 1129 | 198.07 |
2 | Dewald Brevis | Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Hampshire, MI Cape Town (MICT), South Africa | 2025 | 35 | 1018 | 187.13 |
3 | Andre Russell | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR), Comilla Victorians (CV), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR), Lanka Stars-Monarchs (LS-M), Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR), West Indies | 2024 | 61 | 1075 | 185.34 |
4 | Andre Russell | Delhi Daredevils (DD), Jamaica Tallawahs (JT), KKR, Melbourne Stars (MS), Rajshahi Royals (RR) | 2019 | 46 | 1080 | 182.12 |
5 | Travis Head | Australia, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Washington Freedom (WSF) | 2024 | 39 | 1442 | 182.07 |
From Travis Head’s fearless ball-striking to Andre Russell’s brute power, this table is full of names who send chills down bowlers’ spines. And now, right there in the mix, is Brevis with his clean hitting and fearless approach.
Brevis Making His Own Noise
What makes Brevis’ numbers stand out is how quickly he has adjusted to different conditions. Whether it is smashing spinners in the subcontinent, tearing into pacers at home or clearing English boundaries, the youngster has shown he belongs at the highest level. His strike rate of 187.13 in 2025 is a statement.
South Africa has long searched for a proper finisher who can change games in a matter of overs. With Brevis, they might just have found their man. If he keeps batting at this pace, the “Baby AB” tag will soon fade, and he will be known simply as Dewald Brevis, the man who redefined South Africa’s T20 batting.