As the South African Test team prepares for its challenging two-match series IndiaA new generation of Proteas are preparing for their first taste of red-ball cricket in the subcontinent, starting in Kolkata this Friday, November 14. While the spotlight is on the Test team, a young star is often in the mix, dewald brevisRecently participated in a light-hearted rapid-fire segment for Star Sports. Before what is expected to be a long career across all formats, this batsman is fondly called “Baby Abby” He was quick to answer, revealing his T20 idol, his closest friend in cricket and his favorite ground, which provides a fun experience in contrast to the serious Test preparations going on.
Devald Brevis’ strong performance ahead of IND vs SA Test series
During the engaging segment, Dewald Brewis was asked several in-depth questions, and he gave his answers without hesitation. When asked to name t20 goatBrevis immediately chose his compatriot and mentor, AB de VilliersThis selection underlines the influence the original “Mr, 360” had on the career and playing style of young South Africans, say to Describe yourself in hashtag formBrevis replied simply “#BeingMyself”.
When challenged to name “The toughest bowler you’ve ever faced,” Brewis chose diplomacy over exclusivity and said he did “It was a pleasure to face every bowler.” question about “A cricketer you have on speed dial” Revealed a bright smile as she picked up her ex Mumbai Indians teammates from IPL, Tilak VermaReflecting the strong relationships built in franchise cricket.
for him World’s favorite cricket stadiumBrevis showed his national pride by replying without hesitation: SuperSport Park in CenturionSouth Africa. Finally, when asked the name of one “Great cricketers of the past who would have excelled in T20,” Brewis chose South Africa’s legendary batsman Graeme Pollock,
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IND vs SA: Brevis’s Test career so far for South Africa
As of November 2025, Dewald Brewis has yet to make his Test debut for the South African national team, meaning his Test career statistics currently stand at zero matches played. While he has quickly established himself as a multi-format talent, especially in the T20 arena where his aggressive stroke-play and dynamic fielding have made him a global sensation in franchise leagues, the Test arena remains his next big challenge.
Brewis has represented South Africa in white-ball cricket, and his inclusion in big-team discussions reflects the selectors’ confidence in his long-term potential across all formats, who consider him an important part of the next generation of the Proteas. Given his excellent first-class domestic record, which includes an average of 45.15 and three centuries in over twenty matches, Brewis is widely considered to be at the pinnacle of his Test debut, which would place him among the great South African players who have transformed their short-form fireworks into long-form substance.
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