Chennai Super Kings batsman Dewald Brevis (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Chennai Super Kings have suffered another injury setback ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026, with Dewald Brevis set to miss the opening matches of the campaign.The development comes as a fresh blow for CSK who are already without MS Dhoni for the initial phase. According to reports, Brevis was ruled out of the first two to three games due to a side strain, which weakened the team’s middle order early in the season.
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CSK is organizing a fan engagement event in Chepauk ahead of IPL 2026 The Brevis was retained at INR 2.20 million after an impressive showing last year. The South African batsman scored 225 runs in six matches at an average of 37.50 and a success rate of 180.0, including two half-centuries. He also appeared in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, where he scored 207 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 146.80 for the South African national cricket team, ahead of their semi-final exit against the New Zealand national cricket team.Meanwhile, Dhoni will miss at least the first two weeks of the tournament after suffering a calf strain during training, leaving CSK without an experienced batsman to begin with.The injury concerns don’t end there. Earlier, Australian pacer Nathan Ellis was ruled out for the season with a hamstring injury and was replaced by Spencer Johnson.Despite these setbacks, CSK will begin their campaign against Rajasthan Royals on March 30 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing previous season where they finished bottom with just four wins from 14 matches.
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The team is also expected to unveil a new opening pair, with Gaikwad partnering Sanju Samson, who joined the franchise through a trade deal involving Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.With key players unavailable at the start, CSK will have to find the right balance quickly to start their IPL 2026 journey on a strong note.
