Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has clarified the inclusion of South Africa's Davald Brevus in the middle of the season in IPL 2025.
The CSK said the deal was completely in accordance with the tournament rules. Ravichandran Ashwin said on his YouTube channel that the statement came after the franchise contracted 21 -year -old Brews more than his fixed cost of Rs 2.2 crore.
Ashwin said, CSK gave Bravis more money Ashwin said on his YouTube channel, Brewis had a good time in the IPL last year, while CSK took it to the second half of the season. I have heard that 2-3 teams were talking to him, but they could not take it because they could not pay extra. It had a base price in the auction, but there may have been a conversation with the agent and negotiated that, if I get more than a fixed amount, I would join the team.
Ashwin further said, Brewis should have the idea that if I play this season, my value will increase in the next auction. So he may have told the CSK that I want extra money and the team was ready for this.
Davald Bravis played 6 matches in IPL 2025. He also scored 2 half centuries.
The replacement player cannot be included by paying more than the fee According to the rules of the IPL, the replacement player cannot be contracted for a fee higher than the injured player's auction. In addition, the rules also states that if a replacement player is taken in any season, it will be reduced to the league fee given and on the basis of the match.
Had been unsold in the mega auction Davalard Brewis, who was unsold in the mega auction, was included in the CSK in place of fast bowler Gurjapanit Singh in the middle of the season. Gurjapanit was bought for Rs 2.2 crore at auction held in Jeddah, but he was released due to injury.
Bravis signed at Rs 2.2 crore In his statement, the CSK said that Bravis was contracted in April 2025 for Rs 2.2 crore, which was equal to the amount I received at the auction. This process was completed under Clause 6.6 (Reflasment Players Related Rules) of IPL Player Regulations 2025-27.
In April 2025, CSK contracted with Bravis for the second half of IPL.
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