Chennai Super Kings (CSK) may get a significant lift before their IPL 2026 meeting with Delhi Capitals, with Dewald Brevis suggesting he is nearing a return from injury. The South African batter has been out since the beginning of the season after a side strain picked up during a training session, but CSK’s coaching staff now believe he is close to being available again.
Brevis’ road back from injury
- Dewald Brevis has been sidelined since the start of IPL 2026 due to a side strain suffered during a training session.
- That setback meant he missed CSK’s opening fixtures of the campaign.
- CSK head coach Stephen Fleming has stated that Brevis is progressing well through his rehabilitation.
- Fleming expects the middle-order option to be ready for the playing XI soon, with April 11 flagged as a possible target for the match in Chennai versus Delhi Capitals.
Brevis was retained by CSK for ₹2.20 crore ahead of IPL 2026 and remains a key piece of their plans in the middle overs. After joining as a replacement player last season, he made an immediate impact, tallying 225 runs at a strike rate of 180. In IPL 2026, CSK have felt his absence early on, but recent footage showing him training and taking part in warm-up drills has pointed to a recovery that is moving in the right direction.
Message to CSK fans as he edges closer to return
At a recent event in Chennai, Brevis was seen alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, and Ayush Mhatre. When asked to send a message to supporters, the 22-year-old delivered an upbeat note: “See you guys on the 11th… every match, everywhere we play.” The line has quickly caught the attention of CSK followers, who are eager to have the attacking batter back in their line-up.
CSK vs DC: the April 11 spotlight
- CSK and Delhi Capitals will lock horns twice in the league phase of IPL 2026.
- The first meeting is scheduled for April 11, with the match to be played in Chennai.
If Brevis is indeed cleared in time, it could provide CSK with added batting depth and more firepower in the middle-order as they look to improve their standing in the tournament.
CSK’s tough beginning to IPL 2026
CSK have endured a difficult start to IPL 2026, losing all three of their opening matches. The defeats have come under the captaincy of Ruturaj Gaikwad. As things stand, the franchise sits at the bottom of the points table with zero points and a Net Run Rate of -2.517.
