I’m looking forward to watch Dewald Brevis in SA20: AB de Villiers

Former South Africa batter AB de Villiers has picked young sensation Dewald Brevis as the most exciting player to watch out for in the inaugural edition of the SA20 league, which is scheduled to begin on January 10 at Cape Town.

Notably, the 19-year-old was adjudged as the Player of the Tournament at the U19 World Cup 2022. Looking at his impressive performance, the Mumbai Indians franchise bought him ahead of the 15th edition of the IPL, where he played seven matches, scoring 161 runs at a strike rate of 142.48. 

Following a decent season with the bat, the franchise decided to retain the cricketer for IPL 2023 and also signed him for the upcoming SA20 league. He is expected to feature in the playing XI on a regular basis and thus, de Villiers is eager to see how he performs in the new tournament.

“I think there’s a lot of young players that have come through in the last few years and I think of the very first up in my list Dewald Brevis. I’m looking forward to watch him play and few other youngsters that have performed really well,” de Villiers was quoted by India Today.

SA20 comes at a really good time for the South African cricket: AB de Villiers

The former skipper de Villiers believes that it is the perfect time for South Africa host one and also stated that it will give the young players a much-needed base and exposure to perform at the highest level.

“I think the SA20 comes at a really good time for the South African cricket. And we have seen the amazing things that these leagues have done to the cricket and in the particular nations to give our youngsters the base and the foundation to get exposure at the highest level against the best players in the world is what’s it all about,” said the former cricketer.

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