CSK Releases Statement on Dewald Brevis' IPL 2025 Signing After R Ashwin's Claims of Extra Payment

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has issued a strong clarification regarding their signing of Dewald Brevis for IPL 2025, following a claim by veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Ashwin had recently suggested that CSK was "ready to pay" more than the specified amount to secure Brevis. In response, CSK clarified the situation, denying any such claims and reaffirming that their signing of Brevis was in line with IPL regulations.

Ravichandran Ashwin had claimed that multiple teams approached the 22-year-old Dewald Brevis during the IPL 2025 season, and that Brevis was in salary negotiations with CSK. According to Ashwin, CSK ended up paying more than the stipulated amount to secure Brevis' services. Brevis, initially asking for a higher sum than what was offered, had his demands met by the franchise. Though Brevis went unsold in the mega auction, CSK later signed him as an injury replacement for Gurjapneet Singh. Despite his base price being Rs 75 lakh, Brevis eventually received Rs 2.20 crore from the franchise.

“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 on his YouTube channel.

“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. In the back half, the CSK combination was strong. They will go with Rs 30 crore in IPL 2026 mini auction,” he added.

CSK Clears the Air: Dewald Brevis’ Signing Fully Compliant with IPL Rules

🚨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

In a statement released on Saturday, Chennai Super Kings clarified, "Chennai Super Kings categorically states that all actions taken by the franchise during the signing process of Dewald Brevis as a Replacement Player for IPL 2025 were in full compliance with the rules and regulations of the IPL."

“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. Dewald Brevis was signed in full accordance with the IPL Player Regulations 2025-27, specifically clause 6.6 under ‘Replacement Players,” CSK's statement read.

In their official statement, CSK referred to clause 6.6 under 'Replacement Players, which outlines "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,” the statement added.

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