Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Brevis on Comparisons to de Villiers: 'A Huge Privilege'
Dewald Brevis, also known as 'Baby AB', talked about being compared to the famous cricketer AB de Villiers.
Brevis said he feels honored by the comparison, and it's not something that puts pressure on him.
He explained he has always looked up to de Villiers.
Brevis has had a great year in T20 cricket, scoring lots of runs with a high strike rate.
He also played in the IPL 2025 for Chennai Super Kings and previously for Mumbai Indians.
In the 2022 U-19 World Cup, he topped the tournament's batting charts.
Dewald Brevis, nicknamed 'Baby AB', considers comparisons to AB de Villiers a privilege.
Brevis has an impressive T20 record in 2024, averaging 43.26 with a strike rate of 186.32.
His highest T20 score is an unbeaten 125 against Australia.
Brevis played for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025, scoring 225 runs.
Brevis was signed by Mumbai Indians after performing in the 2022 U-19 World Cup.
- Who
- Dewald Brevis and AB de Villiers
- What
- Brevis spoke about being compared to AB de Villiers, and his performance in the 2024 T20 and IPL seasons.
- When
- Recently, during an interview on de Villiers' YouTube channel.
- Where
- Not explicitly mentioned.
- Why
- Brevis sees being compared to de Villiers as a privilege and not a burden.
- Player
- Dewald Brevis
- Nickname
- 'Baby AB'
- T20 Runs (2024)
- 995
- T20 Average (2024)
- 43.26
- T20 Strike Rate (2024)
- 186.32
- Highest T20 Score
- 125
- IPL 2025 Team
- Chennai Super Kings
- IPL 2025 Runs
- 225
- IPL 2025 Strike Rate
- 180
- IPL 2022-2023 Team
- Mumbai Indians
