Dewald Brevis went unsold at his base price (₹75 Lakh) in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction.
Signed mid-season by CSK as a replacement for ₹2.2 Crore, getting a lifeline.
Dominated for CSK, scoring runs at a blistering strike rate of over 160, making crucial fifties (e.g., 50 off 22 balls).
Smashed South Africa's highest T20I score (125 off 56 balls) against Australia shortly after the IPL.
Became the most expensive player in SA20 history, bought for a record R16.5 Million (approx. ₹8.3 Crore).
His form secured his future, and he was retained by CSK for the IPL 2026 season.