Ashwin said on his official YouTube channel, “I would like to focus more on my cricket than social media interactions. We make videos on YouTube so we can express our views. People watch our videos, and there’s nothing wrong with that. However, those who don’t watch our videos often twist our words and speak from their own minds. In today’s world, news is made from a headline or a statement.”

The veteran added, “The way Brevis is batting, Chennai Super Kings has struck gold. The decision to include him in the team was brilliant. He’s batting aggressively and hitting big sixes. Dewald Brevis can be very aggressive against spinners.”

In IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings included the young player to replace the injured Gurjapneet Singh. Brevis had gone unsold in the mega auction of that season. However, Chennai gave him a spot in their team mid-season. The explosive batsman also did not disappoint his team and scored 225 runs in 6 matches at a strike rate of 180 and an average of 37.50. He scored 2 half-centuries this season, with his best score being 57 runs.

Recently, the three-match T20 series between Australia and South Africa concluded. Dewald Brevis was the highest run-scorer in this series. He scored 180 runs in three matches at an average of 90. This included a century and a half-century. Brevis’s best score in this series was 125 runs.

**Top 5 Players Who Have Played Test Match Even After Being Injured**

**Hanuma Vihari and Ravi Ashwin:** In the 2021 SCG Test, Vihari (torn hamstring) and Ashwin (stiff back) played through immense pain, securing a crucial draw for India, which ultimately led to their historic Border-Gavaskar series victory.

**Graeme Smith:** Smith played with a broken hand in the 2009 SCG Test, entering at No. 11 and salvaging the game for South Africa. Although he was dismissed with 11 balls remaining, his courageous effort earned him lasting respect.

**Anil Kumble:** After suffering a broken jaw from a bouncer, Kumble returned to bowl in the 2002 Antigua Test with his face heavily bandaged, bowling 14 overs and remarkably dismissing Brian Lara in a display of exceptional bravery.

**Glenn Maxwell:** During the 2023 World Cup, Maxwell scored an iconic double century against Afghanistan, despite battling severe cramps and a hamstring injury, rescuing Australia from a precarious position of 91/7 and leading them to an improbable win.

**Shikhar Dhawan:** At the 2019 World Cup, Dhawan scored a courageous 117 against Australia while dealing with a fractured thumb. Although he subsequently withdrew from the tournament, his performance significantly contributed to India’s victory.