KKR vs MI: Twitter Reacts As Dewald Brevis Makes Debut For Mumbai Indians
South African batter Dewald Brevis is all set to make his debut for Mumbai Indians (MI) against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match no. 14 of the ongoing IPL 2022 season.
Brevis replaced Tim David in the lineup and will likely be playing in the middle-order. The 19-year-old recently won the Player of the Tournament award in the U-19 ODI World Cup that concluded in the West Indies.
He is known as ‘Baby AB’ for having a playing style that is quite similar to former South African batting legend, AB de Villiers. Brevis will be keen to make a good impression on his debut.
Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav also returned to the MI setup after returning from the National Cricket Academy following rehabilitation for his injured thumb. He will be replacing Anmolpreet Singh.
KKR won the toss and opted to bowl first, as has been the norm this season so far. They also made two changes with Australian Test captain, Pat Cummins, coming in for Tim Southee and Rasikh Salam taking the place of Shivam Mavi.
MI playing XI:
Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Dewald Brevis, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills, Basil Thampi.
KKR playing XI:
Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Sam Billings (wk), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Umesh Yadav, Rasikh Salam, Varun Chakravarthy.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Dewald Brevis debut:
Congratulations to Dewald Brevis who will make his IPL debut today. What a great moment for the youngster and looking forward to seeing how he goes.#<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->s<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
DEWALD BREVIS was picked for 3 crore by Mumbai Indians
He was the Player of the Tournament in ICC U-19 World Cup 2022.
Nickname Baby AB
Idol: ABD
Wears Jersey No. 17#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->s<!---->M<!---->I
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Faf Du Plessis made his IPL debut before his T20I debut and Dewald Brevis made his IPL debut before his International debut.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Dewald Brevis making his IPL debut. It's time to rule my star boy. p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->R<!---->g<!---->e<!---->b<!---->u<!---->d<!---->E<!---->n<!---->E<!---->g
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Sky And Baby AB In ??#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I @<!---->m<!---->i<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->B<!---->C<!---->K<!---->3<!---->1<!---->D<!---->t<!---->j<!---->O<!---->K
— Mumbai Indians TN FC (@MIFansClubTN) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Excited to watch Dewald Brevis but also disappointed for Tim David. He deserves a long run.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Very much Looking forward to see Dewald Brevis' batting. He was the most runs Scorer in this year U-19 World Cup and he has all the shots in his book, that's why people calling him Baby AB. He come in the IPL with lot of reputation and promise.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Dewald Brevis of South Africa has been one of the most promising players in this Under-19 WC. Scored 506 runs in the 2022 WC: the most by any player in a single WC edition. Tonight he's making his IPL debut. Go well young man @<!---->m<!---->i<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Today Dewald Brevis making his debut for MI
Most awaited debutant ❤️ is here
Go well champ?? p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->c<!---->B<!---->m<!---->K<!---->X<!---->W<!---->h<!---->L<!---->A<!---->H— shadow (@shadow__179) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
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