Ban loading? CSK accused of faking Gurjapneet Singh's injury to sign Dewald Brevis in IPL 2025

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have found themselves in the middle of a major controversy involving Gurjapneet Singh and Dewald Brevis amid their awful Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign.

The MS Dhoni-led CSK have been accused of faking an injury to rope in the star South Africa National Cricket Team batsman Dewald Brevis in the squad for IPL 2025.

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Gurjapneet Singh not injured?

On April 18, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) announced that the 26-year-old left-arm pacer Gurjapneet Singh has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League 2025 due to an injury.

The Tamil Nadu seamer was bought by the Chennai Super Kings for INR 2.2 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction and didn't get the opportunity to play any matches for the team.

CSK decided to replace him in the squad with the young South African batter Dewald Brevis, and the decision surprised many. Brevis was roped in by the 5-time champions for INR 2.2 crore.

Notably, Brevis was the second replacement signing for CSK after they had roped in Ayush Mhatre a few days back as a replacement for Ruturaj Gaikwad, who had suffered an elbow fracture.

Meanwhile, there is more to the story involving Gurjapneet Singh, as he was seen bowling in an intra-squad match organized by the Chennai Super Kings on April 23, revealed an X user who attended the match.

The X user named Vinoth Kumar shared several pictures and videos from the practice match, and he confirmed that Gurjapneet Singh was not only bowling with full intensity but also doing fielding as well.

This development didn't go well with the fans, and they slammed the Chennai Super Kings, with many calling them cheaters and demanding a ban on them for faking injury.

Fans accuse CSK of faking Gurjapneet Singh's injury:

Gurjapneet was bowling and fielding.

— Vinoth Kumar (@Vinoth__Manivel) April 24, 2025

Gurjapneet singh was ruled out and dewald brevis was brought as replacement
But gurjapneet is bowling and feilding in csk practice @IPL ban this cheater franchise permanently https://t.co/fd42KwLa8l

— ICT💙 (@ROHIRAT_) April 24, 2025

But but we were told Gurjapneet is ruled out due to injury 🤣🤣
What a scamster franchise. 🤮🤮 https://t.co/S9lWJMG0sJ

— Archer (@poserarcher) April 24, 2025

CSK got Dewald Brevis in place of Gurjapneet (fictional injury)

Another ban loading? #IPL2025 https://t.co/fPALaZP44f

— Nimi ✨ (@Itz_Nimi45) April 24, 2025

Wallahi Jesus Christ Wtf??? They Faked Gurjapneet Injury to Brought Brevis? Even They Ruled out Rutu By Saying his Shoulder is Fractured after 2 Game? Hlo @BCCI @IPL is This Fair??? pic.twitter.com/EeGhnFrXKQ

— яιşнí. (@BellaDon_3z) April 24, 2025

Oh, wasn't Gurjapneet injured and ruled out of IPL? 😂😂 https://t.co/WFfabBKe5v

— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) April 24, 2025

We have not been performing up to the mark - CSK CEO

CSK are currently at the bottom of the Indian Premier League points table with 2 wins in 8 matches. Talking about their poor campaign, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan said that they will not press the panic button, instead focusing on improving.

"We have not been performing up to the mark. We are trying to improve and we will try to do well in the next few games. We have never pressed the panic button in our franchise is not like that, it is just a game," Viswanathan told PTI.

When he was asked if MS Dhoni's leadership could help CSK turn things around, he said that the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman will do whatever is right for the team to bring out a good performance.

"See, it's not the question of anybody. It's a question that the team should do well and not just one individual. We don't talk to the team management. Dhoni will do what is right for the team. What we are expecting as administrators is good performance by the team and we don't criticise our team at all," he added.