Dewald Brevis meets his idol AB de Villiers; Mumbai Indians react to 'million dollar' pic

Mumbai Indians h a forgetful IPL 2022 season with team finishing last on IPL points table. While big guns failed to perform, re were a few bright sparks in form of Tilak Verma and Dewald Brevis who performed well in ir maiden IPL campaign. Brevis h an outstanding Under 19 World Cup and ahe of IPL season, fans hailed him as new AB de Villiers. 

Dewald Brevis meets idol AB de Villiers

19-year-old cricketer recently returned home following his stint with Mumbai Indians and h opportunity to meet his cricketing idol. On Friday, June 10, Mumbai Indians' social media handle shared an im of Dewald Brevis meeting his idol AB de Villiers. 

Ahe of Under 19 World Cup, Brevis while speaking to ICC website said that he was nervous while meeting AB de Villiers but asked for his permission to wear number 17 jersey. jersey number belonged to his idol when he played for South Africa. 

He h said, "At first I was overwhelmed, I couldn’t get a word out. I just sat re and listened to him. As relationship grew, it became easier to speak to him. AB was always my role model. He wore number 17 jersey. I just looked up to that. n I asked AB if I can carry that number 17 on my back and n he said “You’re welcome”. So it’s a big hor for me to wear that jersey,” 

Dewald Brevis' IPL and U-19 performance 

Dewald Brevis started U-19 World Cup campaign with 65 runs off 99 balls against India. youngster recorded a century against Uganda in next match. Brevis scored 104 runs off 110 balls with help of 11 fours and one six as South Africa ended up winning match by 121 runs. Against Ireland, Brevis missed out on a century having scored 96 runs off 122 balls.

In South Africa’s last match of tournament against England, Brevis smashed 97 runs off 88 balls. young South African finished tournament as leing run-getter following which he earned a contract with Mumbai Indians. youngster finished his maiden IPL campaign scoring 161 runs in total from 7 matches he played in tournament.