Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | South African |
| Date of Birth | 29/04/2003 |
| Age | 23 years |
| Birthplace | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Dewald Brevis
Brevis finished the tri-series as Player of the Series with 226 runs in five innings, including two fifties, a top score of 75*, and 16 sixes. His performances also moved him into joint fourth place on South Africa's all-time T20I six-hitters list, level with JP Duminy.
Brevis struck an unbeaten 75 off 32 balls to help South Africa defeat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in a T20I tri-series match in Windhoek. The innings continued his strong form in the tournament and helped South Africa bounce back after an opening loss to Namibia.
Brevis scored an unbeaten 125* off 56 balls against Australia in Darwin, setting the highest individual T20I score by a South African and breaking Faf du Plessis's previous record of 119. The innings also made him the youngest South African to score a T20I century and the fastest to reach a hundred against Australia in T20Is.
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Bio/Wiki
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| Famous for | having uncanny similarities with AB de Villiers and being an explosive right-handed batter known for his attacking style and ability to strike the ball hard and long |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Lavendar Gray |
| Hair Color | Medium Ash Blonde |
| Batting Style | Right-handed bat |
| Bowling Style | Leg break |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Afrikaanse Hoer Seunskool in Pretoria |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Lindy Maree |
Family
| Father | Jack Brevis |
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| Mother | Yolanda Brevis |
| Siblings | Reinard Brevis |
Career
| South Africa U19 | |
| Titans | |
| Mumbai Indians | |
| St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | |
| Kandy Warriors | |
| MI Cape Town | |
| South African Invitation XI | |
| Pretoria Capitals | |
| Chennai Super Kings | |
| South Africa senior T20 team (debut August 2023) | |
| Mumbai Indians (2022, 2024) | |
| MI New York | |
| Chennai Super Kings (2025) | |
| Hampshire (2025 Vitality Blast) | |
| Pretoria Capitals (2026 SA20) | |
| South African senior T20 team (debut August 2023) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dewald Brevis exhibits striking similarities to AB de Villiers in appearance and playing style. | |
| 2. He initiated his cricket journey by playing in the backyard alongside his older brother and father. | |
| 3. With a deep admiration for AB de Villiers, he views him as a source of inspiration. | |
| 4. He achieved the prestigious title of Player of the Tournament during the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. | |
| 5. He holds the record for the most runs (506) in a single ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup series. | |
| 6. He scored 162 off 57 balls, the highest T20 score in South Africa and the fastest to 150 (in 52 balls) in T20 cricket history. | |
| 7. At 19 years and 185 days, he became the youngest South African to score a century in men's T20s. | |
| 8. He scored 162 off 57 balls, the highest T20 score in South African history and the fastest to 150 (in 52 balls) in T20 cricket history. | |
| 9. He hit the longest six of 112 meters in IPL 2022. | |
| 10. He has featured in 81 T20s, scoring 1787 runs with a highest of 162. | |
| 11. In the 2025 SA20 edition, he scored 291 runs at an average of 48.50 with a strike rate of 184, the highest among batters with five or more innings, and was the sixth leading run scorer in the competition. | |
| 12. In August 2025, he scored an unbeaten 125* off 56 balls against Australia in Darwin, breaking Faf du Plessis's record for the highest individual T20I score by a South African. | |
| 13. He became the youngest South African to score a century in T20Is and the fastest to score a hundred against Australia in T20Is. | |
| 14. In the 2026 SA20 season, he led Pretoria Capitals to the final with 370 runs, including another century. | |
| 15. By the conclusion of the 2026 T20 World Cup, he ranked 8th in the ICC T20I batting rankings with 207 runs. |
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