CSK alarmed by R Ashwin’s comment? Issue statement on Dewald Brevis’ purchase

R Ashwin’s statements over Dewald Brevis’ inclusion in CSK, mid IPL 2025, has caused a lot of panic in the franchise. As a result, the team has come up with an explanation of sorts, clarifying, that the South African’s deal was well within the rules of the IPL. Ashwin, who joined the Chennai team after 2015, said in a Youtube video, that Brevis wanted more money than what the team could offer, but the management finally agreed to his demand.

CSK Offers Explanation Over Dewald Brevis & Money Offered

Even though Dewald Brevis had gone unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, he came in as a replacement to pacer Gurjapneet Singh, who was bagged by the team for INR 75 lakh. The Protean batter eventually got a contract worth INR 2.2 Cr. In a statement issued on Saturday, the CSK said, “Chennai Super Kings categorically clarifies that all actions taken by the franchise during the signing process of Dewald Brevis as a Replacement Player during TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 were in complete compliance with the rules and regulations of IPL.

All Within IPL Rules

“In April, 2025, Dewald Brevis was signed for a league fee of INR 2.2 Cr as a replacement player for the injured Gurjapneet Singh, who was picked up at the IPL 2025 Player Auction held at Abadi AI Johar Arena, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for a price of INR 2.2 Cr. Dewal Brevis was signed in full accordance with the IPL Player Regulations 2025-27, specifically clause 6.6 under ‘Replacement Players’ which states as below:

“A replacement Player signed pursuant to either paragraph 6.1 or 6.2 can be recruited at a League Fee which shall not be more than the League Fee that would have been payable to the injured/unavailable Player for the relevant Season. If a Replacement Player is recruited during a Season, the League Fee actually paid to him will be reduced to take account of the Franchisee’s matches during the relevant Season which took place before he was registered and any other relevant deductions under the Player Contract.” 

What Did R Ashwin Say?

In the video on his channel, Ashwin said, “I will tell you something about Brevis. He had a great time last IPL with CSK. In fact, a few teams were talking to him. A few teams left him because of the price. When he was supposed to be signed as a replacement, he was supposed to be signed at the base price. But what happens is you talk to the agents and the player will say, if you give me X amount extra, I will come,” Ashwin said.

“That happens because the player knows if he is released next season, he will go for good money. So his concept was that, you pay me good money now else I will go for more next year. And CSK were ready to pay him, hence he came.”

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