Follow UsDewald Brevis smashed an excellent fifty, getting there off just 19 deliveries, which is the second fastest half-century for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. Only Suresh Raina has reached the landmark faster for CSK.
16 balls - Suresh Raina vs Punjab Kings in 2014
19 balls - Dewald Brevis vs Gujarat Titans in 2025
19 balls - Moeen Ali vs Rajasthan Royals in 2022
19 balls - Ajinkya Rahane vs Mumbai Indians in 2023
Coming in at five against Gujarat Titans (GT) on May 25 (Sunday) in Ahmedabad, Brevis lost Devon Conway (52) in the following over, but he found an excellent ally in Ravindra Jadeja, with whom he put on 74 off just 39 deliveries. The South African batter was eventually dismissed for 57 off just 23 deliveries, smashing five sixes and four fours in his innings.
Brevis, who came in as a replacement for the injured Gurjapneet Singh, has had an excellent season, having smashed over 200 runs at a strike rate of nearly 180.
Thanks to his innings, CSK finished on 235/5 in their 20 overs - their fourth-highest total in IPL history.
246/5 vs RR in Chennai, 2010
240/5 vs PBKS in Mohali, 2008
235/4 vs KKR in Kolkata, 2023
230/5 vs GT in Ahmedabad, 2025
This will be CSK's final match of the IPL 2025 season.