The Chennai Super Kings have been the joint most successful franchise in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) along with the Mumbai Indians. On the other hand, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their first edition of the league in 2025. The recent encounter between these two teams has been incredible, and there is an intense rivalry between the two sides from the south.

In a recent interview with Subhankar Mishra during the podcast, the former RCB batter and captain of the South Africa side, Ab de Villiers, made a shocking statement on the Yellow franchise. Speaking of the youngster, Dewald Brevis, de Villiers reckoned that it was a shame that the right-handed batter played for the Super Kings and not Bengaluru.

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‘From South Africa, I would say Dewald Brevis (who could become the next 360-degree player in the game. Yeah, he has the number 17 on the back. He plays a similar kind of cricket. He is very attacking and still has a lot to learn. He is playing for CSK and not RCB. That is a shame.’

Watch: AB de Villiers calls playing for CSK in IPL a shame

Brevis recently made his debut in the longest format in Zimbabwe and needs the two-match series with 84 runs in three innings at an average of 28 and a strike rate of nearly 98.82 with one half-century to his name. The right-handed batter has smashed 138 runs in seven T20I innings at a strike rate of around 180 with the best score of 41.

Didn't expect This From You @ABdeVilliers17 💔 pic.twitter.com/zslmE8uo0s

— 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍~𝟕💛 (@UrSuperking7) August 3, 2025

In the history of the IPL, the Protea batter has clubbed 455 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 153.19. In the last season of the tournament, playing for the Super Kings, he notched up 225 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 180 with two fifties to his name.

The Chennai Super Kings didn’t have a great time in the last season, having finished at the bottom of the points table for the very first time in their history in the league. But they will look to make a strong comeback in the upcoming season.

New Zealand won all their matches and currently lead the points table with eight points. On the other hand, South Africa have secured two victories and currently hold the second position in the points table with four points.

In their last head-to-head match, New Zealand defeated South Africa by seven wickets, successfully chasing down the target of 135 runs. Tim Seifert was the standout performer for New Zealand, scoring 66 runs off 48 balls.

NZ vs SA Match Details

Date: July 26th, 2025

Time: 4:30 PM IST

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

ZIM vs NZ Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters NZ vs SA

• Tim Seifert (NZ) - 166 runs in this series 

• Rubin Harmann (SA) - 119 runs in this series 

• Dewald Brevis (SA) - 102 runs this series 

Top Bowler NZ vs SA

• Matt Henry (NZ) - 6 wickets in this series 

• Jacob Duffy (NZ) - 5 wickets in this series 

• Ish Sodhi (NZ) - 6 wickets in this series 

NZ vs SA Recent Performance

NZ vs SA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If NZ bats first

• First Innings score prediction- NZ is expected to score 165-175 runs

• Result prediction- NZ will win the match by 30-45 Runs 

Scenario 2- If SA bats first

• First Innings score prediction- SA is expected to score 135-145 runs.

• Result prediction- NZ will win the match by 6 wickets 

NZ vs SA Predicted Playing XI

South Africa (SA) Playing XI 

Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, Lhuan dre Pretorius, George Linde, Gerald Coetzee, Corbin Bosch, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lungisani Ngidi, Nandre Burger

New Zealand (NZ) Playing XI

Mitchell Santner (c), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tim Seifert (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, William O'Rourke, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy

NZ vs SA Complete Squad

New Zealand - 

Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi

South Africa -

Rassie van der Dussen (C), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Reeza Hendricks, Rubin Hermann, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Andile Simelane

NZ vs SA Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

New Zealand To win

We predict that New Zealand will be winning this T20I match. The likes of Matt Henry, Tim Seifert and Rachin Ravindra will be key players to watch out for.

New Zealand won their both matches and currently lead the points table with four points. They won their last match by eight wickets against Zimbabwe, successfully chasing down the target of 121 runs in the 14th overs.

On the other hand, Rassie van der Dussen, and his men performed clinically in the last game against Zimbabwe. The team that had lost the previous game against New Zealand made the necessary corrections to win the last game by 7 wickets. They have a strong batting lineup and will look to leverage it and advance to the next round. 

NZ vs SA Match Details

Date: July 22nd, 2025

Time: 4:30 PM IST

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

NZ vs SA Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters NZ vs SA

• Rubin Harman (SA) - 109 runs in this series 

• Dewald Brevis (SA) - 89 runs in this series 

• Tim Robinson (NZ) - 75 runs this series 

Top Bowler NZ vs SA

• Matt Henry (NZ) - 6 wickets in this series 

• Jacob Duffy (NZ) - 3 wickets in this series 

• Lungi Ngidi (SA) - 3 wickets in this series 

NZ vs SA Recent Performance

NZ vs SA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If NZ bats first

• First Innings score prediction- NZ is expected to score 165-175 runs

• Result prediction- NZ will win the match by 20-25 Runs 

Scenario 2- If SA bats first

• First Innings score prediction- SA is expected to score 140-50 runs.

• Result prediction- NZ will win the match by 6 wickets 

NZ vs SA Predicted Playing XI

South Africa (SA) Playing XI 

Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Reeza Hendricks, Rubin Hermann, Senuran Muthusamy, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy

New Zealand (NZ) Playing XI

Mitchell Santner (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy

NZ vs SA Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

New Zealand To win

We predict that New Zealand will be winning this T20I match. The likes of Matt Henry, Tim Seifert and Rachin Ravindra will be key players to watch out for.

Zimbabwe lost their last match by 8 wickets against New Zealand and currently occupy the bottom position in the points table.

On the other hand, South Africa got off to a winning start in the Zimbabwe Tri-Series with a victory over the hosts last Monday but they were then stopped in their tracks by New Zealand on Wednesday who saw them off by a margin of 21 runs. 

ZIM vs SA Match Details

Date: July 20th, 2025

Time: 4:30 PM IST

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

ZIM vs SA Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters ZIM vs SA

• Dewald Brevis (SA) - 76 runs in this series 

• Sikandar Raza (ZIM) - 66 runs in this series 

• Brian Bennett (ZIM) - 51 runs this series 

Top Bowler ZIM vs SA

• George Linde (SA) - 3 wickets in this series 

• Richard Ngarava (ZIM) - 3 wickets in this series 

• Lungi Ngidi (SA) - 2 wickets in this series 

ZIM vs SA Recent Performance

ZIM vs SA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If SA bats first

• First Innings score prediction- SA is expected to score 155-165 runs

• Result prediction- SA will win the match by 20-25 Runs 

Scenario 2- If ZIM bats first

• First Innings score prediction- ZIM is expected to score 135-140 runs.

• Result prediction- SA will win the match by 6 wickets 

ZIM vs SA Predicted Playing XI

South Africa (SA) Playing XI 

Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Reeza Hendricks, Rubin Hermann, Senuran Muthusamy, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy

Zimbabwe (ZIM) Playing XI

Brian Bennett, Wessly Madhevere, Clive Madande (WK), Sikandar Raza (C), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu

ZIM vs SA Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

South Africa To win

We predict that South Africa will be winning this T20I match. The likes of Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann and Dewald Brevis will be key players to watch out for.

As South Africa, Zimbabwe, and New Zealand are locking horns in a thrilling tri-series, the inaugural clash between South Africa and Zimbabwe set the big stage on fire. Despite a shaky start, South Africa’s brilliant fightback secured a thrilling victory. 

Coming back in the shortest format, Dewald Brevis’s electrifying innings added sparks and turned the tide in their favor. In front of his masterclass, the Zimbabwe bowlers fell short and the match slipped away from their hands. 

South Africa kicked off the series with an impressive 5-wicket win. Fans around the world were treated to a thrilling T20 spectacle.

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Brevis’s Might Return in T20Is:

The recent clash between South Africa and Zimbabwe turned up the heat on high as Dewald Brevis’ fireworks added sparkle in the match. Coming to bat at the tricky position, Brevis’s explosive knock turned the script.

After restricting the Zimbabwe side to just 141 runs, South Africa faced some early troubles. Being 38/3, Brevis joined Rubin Hermann and a crucial 78-run partnership. Starting the innings slowly, Brevis counterattacked the opponent and played a fiery innings. 

In just 16 deliveries, he scored 41 runs with one boundary and five jaw-dropping sixes and batted with a strike rate of 241.18. During the eighth over, the 22-year-old prodigy launched a stunning six off Chevron captain Sikandar Raza. Then, in the 11th over, he dominated Ryan Burl by hitting three back-to-back sixes, shifting momentum firmly in their favor.

South Africa’s Thrilling Win:

While bowling first, Lungi struck early as Madhevere walked away, scoring just 1 run. After the early slump, Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl stitched a crucial partnership, but Nandre Burger sent Burl back in 29 runs and earned momentum. George Linde made a crucial impact with an impressive figure of 3/10 and restricted the opponent to just 141 runs. 

While chasing the total, Preorious walked away early, and the visitors crumbled under pressure with a 38/3. In the fourth wicket. Brevis and Hermann’s game-changing 72-run partnership turned the tide in the Proteas’ favor. After their exit, Corbin Bosch held his nerve, staying unbeaten on 23 to seal a thrilling 5-wicket win for the Proteas.

South Africa won their first match by five wickets against Zimbabwe. Dewald Brevis was the standout performer for South Africa, scoring 41 runs off just 17 balls.

South Africa have won four of their five head-to-head matches against New Zealand. New Zealand are led by Mitchell Santner.

SA vs NZ Match Details

Date: July 16th, 2025

Time: 4:30 PM IST

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

SA vs NZ Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters SA vs NZ

• Rubin Hermann (SA) - 45 runs in this series 

• Dewald Brevis (SA) - 41 runs in this series 

• Corbin Bosch  (SA) - 23 runs this series 

Top Bowler SA vs NZ 

• George Linde (SA) - 3 wickets in this series 

• Lungi Ngidi (SA) - 1 wickets in this series 

• Nandre Burger (SA) - 1 wickets in this series 

SA vs NZ Recent Performance

SA vs NZ Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If NZ bats first

• First Innings score prediction- NZ is expected to score 150-160 runs

• Result prediction- SA will win the match by 5 Wickets.

Scenario 2- If SA bats first

• First Innings score prediction- SA is expected to score 170-185 runs.

• Result prediction- SA will win the match by 10-20 Runs

SA vs NZ Predicted Playing XI

New Zealand (NZ) Playing XI 

Mitchell Santner (capt), Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Daryl Mitchel, Will O'Rourke, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Mitch Hay, Jimmy Neesham

South Africa (SA) Playing XI

Lhuan dre Pretorius (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lungi Ngidi, and Nandre Burger

SA vs NZ Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

South Africa To win

We predict that South Africa will be winning this T20I match. The likes of George Linde, Rassie van der Dussen and Dewald Brevis will be key players to watch out for.

South Africa beat Zimbabwe in the Test series 2-0. The African team looked much stronger compared to Zimbabwe. Both teams played their first head-to-head match since October 2018.

ZIM vs SA Match Details

Date: July 14th, 2025

Time: 4:30 PM IST

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

ZIM vs SA Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters ZIM vs SA

• Sikandar Raza (ZIM) - 2403 runs in T20I 

• Reeza Hendricks (SA) - 2271 runs in T20I 

• Rassie van der Dussen (SA) - 1257 runs T20I 

Top Bowler ZIM vs SA

• Sikandar Raza (ZIM) - 81 wickets in T20I 

• Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM) - 78 wickets in T20I

• Lungi Ngidi (SA) - 63 wickets in T20I

ZIM vs SA Recent Performance

ZIM vs SA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If ZIM bats first

• First Innings score prediction- ZIM is expected to score 150-160 runs

• Result prediction- SA will win the match by 6 Wickets.

Scenario 2- If SA bats first

• First Innings score prediction- SA is expected to score 190-205 runs.

• Result prediction- SA will win the match by 40-50 Runs

ZIM vs SA Predicted Playing XI

Zimbabwe (ZIM) Playing XI 

Dion Myers, Brian Bennett, Wesley Madhevere, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza (c), Tony Munyonga, Wellington Masakadza, Clive Madande (wk), Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu.

South Africa (SA) Playing XI

Lhuan dre Pretorius (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, George Linde, Corbin Boss, Senuran Muthusamy, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi, and Nandre Burger

ZIM vs SA Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

South Africa To win

We predict that South Africa will be winning this T20I match. The likes of Lhuan dre Pretorius, Rassie van der Dussen and Dewald Brevis will be key players to watch out for.

Dewald Brevis made a thrilling entry into Test cricket, smashing a rapid half-century on debut for South Africa in the first Test against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Batting at No. 6, the 21-year-old announced himself in red-ball cricket with a 41-ball 51 that showcased the same fearless flair he’s become known for in limited-overs formats.

Brevis brought up his fifty in spectacular fashion, launching Zimbabwe spinner Vincent Masekesa for a massive six over midwicket to bring up the milestone in the 19th over. His knock, which included three sixes and three fours, now stands as the third-fastest half-century on debut in Test history. Only New Zealand’s Tim Southee (29 balls) and England’s Jacob Bethell (37 balls) have reached the mark quicker, both in their respective second innings.

Brevis hits a quick fifty on debut, adds 95 with fellow newcomer Pretorius

Nicknamed "Baby AB" for his resemblance to South African legend AB de Villiers in playing style, Brevis didn’t disappoint on his much-awaited Test debut. He walked in at a testing moment and counterattacked with supreme confidence, quickly swinging the momentum back South Africa’s way.

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Brevis impresses with 51 (41) on debut, building a vital 95-run stand with Pretorius at a crucial time!

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— FanCode (@FanCode) June 28, 2025

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Brevis also stitched together a crucial 95-run partnership with fellow debutant Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who played a more composed role at the other end. The 19-year-old wicketkeeper-batter made history himself by becoming the youngest South African to score a century on Test debut, reaching the milestone in 112 balls.

While Brevis’ fiery stay at the crease came to an end soon after his fifty, the impact of his innings was undeniable. His intent and timing rattled Zimbabwe’s bowlers, lifting South Africa out of early trouble and setting the tone for a new generation of fearless Proteas cricketers.

Dewald Brevis, the young South African sensation, left the Narendra Modi Stadium in awe during the Angel One Super Sixes Challenge, a six-hitting tournament that harked back to the entertaining contests of previous IPL seasons. Brevis smashed a massive hit down the ground from a bowling machine and smashed one right through the sightscreen. The crowd was aghast and smashed the competition's maximum 6-hitting prize of Rs 2 lacs, with the longest hit of the challenge at 114 meters. Brevis, who is often referred to as "Baby AB" (for his likeness to AB de Villiers), was the top run-scorer for CSK among overseas batters (6 innings). Brevis' strike rate of 180.0 certainly played into this aggressive batting. 

Dewald Brevis's entry to CSK turned out to be a blessing in disguise. He signed midseason due to the absence of Gurjapneet Singh through injury, and his inclusion injected much-needed energy and firepower into the squad. While CSK had one of their toughest seasons ever--finishing last for the first time in their 16 years of being a franchise--Dewald emerged as a key performer. He gave the team some fight, and while he was one of the few standout performers, his short sample of match-winning performances reminded the CSK faithful of better days.

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Dewald Brevis smashed a 114M six in the Super Sixes challenge. 🤯🔥pic.twitter.com/XpDpvRO3IB

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 26, 2025

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Impact on the GT vs CSK Match

Dewald Brevis was a key player for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) when they took on Gujarat Titans (GT) on May 25, 2025. After CSK lost wickets regularly, Brevis came to bat and struck an important 57 runs off of just 23 balls. The innings changed the momentum completely for CSK after it seemed to be trending the opposite way before Brevis batted. Brevis played an aggressive innings and struck four boundaries and five sixes. Brevis's innings not only stabilized the innings for CSK but also helped CSK to their best total of the season at 230/5 for CSK. Overall, Dewald Brevis changed the game, and a match that seemed to be poorly setting up turned quickly in CSK's favor with Brevis's great innings.

In Match no 67 of IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won against Gujarat Titans (GT) by a big margin of 83 runs. CSK Batted first, they scored a massive score of 230 runs, and in reply, GT failed to chase the target.

CSK’s batters went all guns blazing right from the start. Young Ayush Mhatre lit up the stadium with a quickfire 34 off just 17 balls, which included a standout over that went 2, 6, 6, 4, 4, 6. Dewald Brevis smashed a brilliant 57 off 23 balls, while Devon Conway played a steady hand with 52 from 35 deliveries. Urvil Patel also scored quick runs 37 off 19 balls, helping CSK reach one of the highest total runs of the season.

Despite the big score, a few GT bowlers showed some fight. Prasidh Krishna was the best of the lot, picking up 2 wickets for just 22 runs in his 4 overs. Shahrukh Khan bowled only one over but got a wicket while giving away 13 runs. Sai Kishore also took a wicket, but was expensive, conceding 23 runs in 2 overs. 

Chasing a huge total of 231, GT never really got going. Sai Sudharsan tried to hold things together with a solid 41 off 28 balls. Arshad Khan (20 off 14) and Shahrukh Khan (19 off 15) made small contributions, but the rest of the batting fell apart.CSK’s bowlers made sure there was no way back for GT. Anshul Kamboj was an outstanding performer, taking 3 wickets for just 13 runs in 2.3 overs. Noor Ahmad also took 3 wickets, giving away only 21 runs in 4 overs. Ravindra Jadeja kept things tight and picked up 2 wickets for 17 runs in 3 overs.

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Twitter reactions after CSK wins 67th match of IPL 2025

-Swing bowling
-Catch out in the slip

Nothing just future highlights from Eng series from Prince Gill🔥 pic.twitter.com/7fCLV3SCJe

— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) May 25, 2025

Jee bhar ke dekh lijiye, humko kareeb se..
fir aapke naseeb mai ye mulaqat ho na ho.. pic.twitter.com/Rvt4EgvX5l

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) May 25, 2025

Scenes today. #GTvsCSK pic.twitter.com/ip7myerBUD

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 25, 2025

This Match All-rounder Performance ♥️💥
Comeback Stronger 💪❤️ #Csk #CSKvsGT pic.twitter.com/YFmuegoO9a

— Addicted To Memes (@Addictedtomemez) May 25, 2025

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— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) May 25, 2025

CSK won but it's MI and RCB who got benefitted 😭 pic.twitter.com/5LL1XoFcR8

— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) May 25, 2025

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— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) May 25, 2025

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— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) May 25, 2025

MS Dhoni right now pic.twitter.com/RgDrUFJJAk

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 25, 2025

Journey of Top 4 teams.#IPLPlayOffs | #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/QDcOibLAAn

— Rajabets 🇮🇳👑 (@rajabetsindia) May 25, 2025