Dewald Brevis calls playing at Chepauk “incredible” as he marks his return with a crucial knock, helping CSK secure a convincing win over KKR in IPL 2026.
In his pre-match interview on April 14, 2026, Dewald Brevis expressed immense joy at returning to full fitness for Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Brevis described the experience of being sidelined as emotionally difficult, stating it "angers your heart" to be on the sidelines while you want to do what you love.He emphasized a balanced approach for his comeback, telling broadcasters he aims to "play fearless, not reckless".
“It's absolutely incredible. It's great to be out there playing. It's sometimes tough to be on the side, but it hungers you out and to be able to just do what you love and enjoy, it's really special. (on his work when he was out) Yeah, quite a lot. I think when I had time to bat a bit, I had time to just keep it simple and do a few basics, do all the basics. And then when I was getting more into it, I conditioned hard and got my body strong. So, yeah, it's been a good few days where I could really get stronger’,the player said.
This match marked his return to the squad after recovering from a side strain that had forced him to miss CSK's opening fixtures of the 2026 season.
Dewald Brevis' impressive performance against KKR bowlers
Dewald Brevis scored 41 runs off 29 balls for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in today's IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. Brevis played a crucial role in the middle order to help CSK post a competitive total of 192/5. Brevis scored at a strike rate of 142.28 which included 4 fours and 2 sixes. He was caught by Vaibhav Arora off the bowling of Kartik Tyagi in the 18th over.
Brevis's knock helped CSK reach a total of 192/5 which ultimately led to a 32 run win as the KKR batters were restricted to 160/7 in 20 overs. This marked CSK's second successive win in the 2026 season.
