South Africa’s young batting sensation Developed Brevis has once again shown how much he praises the legendary batsman Ab De Villiers. Developed Bravis is often compared to AB de Villiers for their fearless stroke play, and they also meet the same country, South Africa.
Even the 22 -year -old right -handed batsman earned the nickname ‘Baby AB’ which is almost similar to the former South Africa captain due to his batting style and ability to make shots. Recently, Brevis revealed her dream batting partner, and she is none other than AB de Villiers.
Dewald Brevis chooses Ab Diviliers as his dream batting
When de Villiers asked about his dream partner on his YouTube channel, Developed Brevis immediately replied, “This is definitely you.” In response, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) icon was divided, as ABD replied with enthusiasm, “Oh, imagine. It would be fun.”
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Later, Brevis suggested that they should actually play the game together someday. He said, “We should play the same game at some point, perhaps.” On which de Villiers indicated ficklely in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) waiting for the youth.
De Villiers jokingly said, “I feel so. Maybe I will play for another 10 or 20 years. I will wait for you there in WCL. You come and join the Old Man League with me.” And Brevis said with a big smile that he would really like to bat with his idol in WCL. He said, “I would like to do so.”
Imagine that AB de Villiers and Developed Brevis bat together. pic.twitter.com/jp8feztilp
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Developed Brevis revealed how he got the famous ‘Baby AB’ surname
Meanwhile, Developed Brevis stressed that AB de Villiers does not affect him. The Proteus Star also shared how he got the nickname “Baby AB”.
Brevis told de Villiers, “A friend of mine told a board, when I scored 50 runs against India. It has never been a burden or pressure for me; rather, it has been special. I have always imagined AB de Villiers, learned a lot from him, and considering a huge privilege.”
Meanwhile, Developed Brevis has transformed one of the most exciting names in world cricket with a teenage sensation. Brevis first made headlines in the U19 World Cup 2022, scoring 506 runs in six matches at an average of 84.33 with two centuries and three half -centuries.
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Brevis is on fire in formats in 2025
That fearless batting gave him a nickname of “Baby AB” and an IPL contract soon. However, the road for international cricket was not easy for him. Brevis took time to accommodate, but his return to the South African side in 2025 marked a turn.
Since then, he has been in a red-hot form, scoring 318 runs in 10 T20s at a strike rate of around 192, including a luxurious century in Australia. He also made a solid Test debut scoring in his first innings in half a century. In 2025, Brevis’s IPL Stent showed his class with Chennai Super Kings.
Protias Star scored 225 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 180. He has scored a average of 43.26 in T20 this year with a average of 43.26 and 995 runs in 30 innings at a strike rate of 186.32.
