"Was Overwhelmed Meeting The Likes Of Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni": Dewald Brevis To NDTV

South African youngster Dewald Brevis was picked by Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction after his brilliant display in the 2022 Under-19 World Cup. In the IPL, Brevis showed why he is so highly rated with some quickfire knocks. The 19-year-old scored 161 runs in seven matches at an impressive strike rate of 142.48, with a highest score of 49. Brevis, in an exclusive chat with NDTV, spoke about his experience in the IPL with Mumbai Indians, what it felt like meeting legends like Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni and much more.

"The IPL was such a great experience. We all know it is the biggest T20 league in the world. The MI team atmosphere was amazing on and off the field. There was always lots of fun, laughter and bonding between everyone in the MI family. It is such a great honour for me to be part of MI," Brevis told NDTV.

"At first I was overwhelmed meeting the likes of Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. I learnt a lot by just listening and speaking to them," he said.

He said that despite being picked in the IPL at such a young age and before he even made his international debut, he did not feel he was under pressure.

"For me as a player, I like playing under pressure. I did not feel any pressure going into the IPL. I am true to myself and my game. I stay in the moment and I cut all the noise around me. I am going out on the field to enjoy it," he said.

He mentioned that he had spoken to Protea legend AB de Villiers, after whom he has been nicknamed 'Baby AB', after he got picked in the auction.

"My relationship with AB is special and I don't talk a lot about it. We had conversations after being picked in the auction," he said.

He also said he got valuable advice over the course of the season from the