South Africa star batter Dewald Brevis has enjoyed a stunning last few months as he continues to excel on the international platform. Now, a full international, Brevis was called into action when he clutched a superb catch to dismiss Ruturaj Gaikwad. Right after the catch, netizens were quick to point out Brevis’s release from the Mumbai Indians, who had later captured him by the Chennai Super Kings and has now been retained by the franchise.
Brevis clutches Gaikwad
On the third ball of the 27th over, Gaikwad played a shot towards the point region, where he was caught by Brevis. Ottneil Baartman might have got the wicket, but Brevis took the applause for his superb one-handed catch. He was seen jumping and celebrating the moment. A few fans on X claimed that the Mumbai Indians letting go of Brevis was a decision they will regret, while he was picked as a late replacement by the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025.
What happened in the Indian innings?
Having put into bat first, India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 18 off 16 before Virat and Rohit took control of the innings. The pair stitched a partnership of 136 runs for the second wicket before Rohit was dismissed for 57 off 51. His innings included 3 sixes and five fours and showed glimpses of his top form. Later, KL Rahul (60) and Ravindra Jadeja (32) helped India reach a total of 349/8 in 50 overs.
However, it was Virat Kohli who stole the show with his record-breaking hundred. He scored his 52nd ODI ton, 83rd overall, to make a statement. Virat notched 7 sixes and 11 fours during his 120-ball innings. Ruturaj Gaikwad (8) and Washington Sundar (13) got decent starts but could not convert their innings.
For South Africa, Marco Jansen, Nandre Burger, Corbin Bosch and Ottneil Baartman ended with two wickets each.
