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“His Door Is Always Open…”: Brevis Reflects On Dhoni’s Remarkable Simplicity In IPL 2025

Poulomi Chakraborty

Dewald Brevis Praises Dhoni's Down-To-Earth Nature (Source: @CricCrazyJohns/x.com)Dewald Brevis Praises Dhoni's Down-To-Earth Nature (Source: @CricCrazyJohns/x.com)

After AB de Villiers hung up his boots from international cricket, South Africa was in search of his successor, and youngster Dewald Brevis has stepped into his shoes. With his dazzling stroke play and fearless batting, Brevis has drawn comparisons to the legend himself, earning the nickname “Baby AB”.

In the recent edition of the IPL, the South African youngster donned the Chennai Super Kings and showcased his excellence. In a recent interaction with AB de Villiers, he opened up on MS Dhoni’s humbleness.

Brevis Reflects On Dhoni’s Down-To-Earth Nature

After spending three seasons with the Mumbai Indians, Dewald Brevis came to the Chennai Super Kings in the recently concluded edition and stunned the fans in his brief stint. For any youngsters, MS Dhoni has been a foundation of some unmatchable cricket learnings, and it was no different for Baby AB.

While speaking with South African legend AB de Villiers on his YouTube channel, Brevis reflected on MS Dhoni’s unmatched down-to-earth nature. Speaking about Captain Cool, he shared how the former Indian skipper remains ever approachable and supportive of his teammates.

“MS Dhoni is very humble, it stood out to me the way he is as a person. He has time for the players, people, and his door is always open. Only time it's closed, when he is sleeping (smiles),” Brevis said.

Brevis' IPL 2025 Selection A Golden Chapter In CSK History

After being unsold at the mega auction, Dewald Brevis joined the Chennai Super Kings as the replacement of Gurjapneet Singh. Donning the iconic yellow jersey, the South African youngster stunned the world with his brilliance. In just six matches in the season, he scored 225 runs with two sensational half-centuries, with an explosive strike rate of 180.00.

Being a middle-order batter in his brief stint in IPL 2025, Dewald Brevis proved his abilities. Brevis stepped up in crunch moments, delivering game-changing knocks that steered CSK closer to victory. Still at the dawn of his journey, he already looks like a future gem for the franchise.