Chennai Super Kings / CSK's reply came after Ashwin's statement, gave this clarification in the matter of Brevis

Chennai Super Kings: A recent statement by Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin on his YouTube channel has created a stir in the cricket world. Ashwin had commented on the IPL 2025 contract of South African young batsman Dewald Brevis, after which Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has also given clarification in this matter. This entire controversy has become a topic of discussion among cricket fans and experts.

Ashwin's statement: What was the matter?

Ashwin had made a statement on his YouTube channel regarding the contract of Dewald Brevis, in which he said, "When a player feels that he will be released in the next season, he expects to get a good amount in the auction. Brevis' thinking was, 'You give me a good amount now, otherwise I will take more money next season.' You can understand what I want to say." This statement by Ashwin indicated that Brevis had received more money than his contract amount, which gave rise to controversy.

Brevis performed brilliantly for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025 season. His aggressive batting and enthusiasm for the game made him popular among the fans. However, Ashwin's statement raised questions about the transparency of his contract.

Chennai Super Kings' clarification: "Everything according to the rules"

Chennai Super Kings issued an official statement in response to Ashwin's statement to clarify the situation. The franchise said, "The process of signing Dewald Brevis as a replacement player during the Indian Premier League 2025 was done completely in accordance with the rules and regulations of the IPL. Dewald Brevis was signed as a replacement for injured player Gurjapneet Singh in April 2025 for a league fee of Rs 2.2 crore."

CSK also informed that Brevis was picked at a price of Rs 2.2 crore in the IPL 2025 Player Auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The franchise insisted that all processes were transparent from their side and the IPL rules were fully followed.

Brevis' performance and future prospects

Dewald Brevis, also known as "Baby AB", caught everyone's attention with his explosive batting in IPL 2025. He is often compared to South African legend AB de Villiers. Brevis strengthened Chennai Super Kings in many matches with his aggressive style and ability to score runs under pressure.

However, Ashwin's statement and CSK's response are making the whole matter more interesting. Cricket fans are now eager to see if this controversy will have any impact on Brevis' future contracts or his IPL journey.

🚨OFFICIAL STATEMENT🚨

Dewald Brevis signed as per the IPL Player Regulations 2025-2027, clause 6.6 under Replacement Players.

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) August 16, 2025