Why did Dewald Brevis miss CSK vs PBKS clash of IPL 2026?
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Dewald Brevis alsomissed CSK’s first game of IPL 2026 due to side strain.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are clashing with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 7 of Indian Premier League 2026. The CSK vs PBKS clash got underway on Friday, April 3, at Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
With the home advantage, CSK aim for their first victory in the tournament. Ruturaj Gaikwad & Co. lost their opening game to Rajasthan Royals (RR) by eight wickets. They were bowled out for 127 runs in the first innings, which RR chased down with ease.
In the CSK vs PBKS clash, Punjab won the toss and opted to field first. Notably, batter Dewald Brevis is not part of CSK’s playing XI once again. He also missed the previous game against RR.
IPL 2026: Why did Dewald Brevis miss CSK vs PBKS?
Notably, Brevis has been ruled out of the initial games of IPL 2026 due to a side strain. He is expected to miss two to three games at the start.
He was seen at the practice sessions ahead of the game; however, he was not picked in the clash. His absence is a big blow for the side, who are already facing woes in their batting department.
The right-handed batsman gave a brilliant performance last season after joining the team midway as a replacement player. He hit 225 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 180, including two half-centuries. Following his impressive performance, the five-time champions retained him in their squad for IPL 2026 for INR 2.20 crore.
PBKS playing XI: Prabhsimran Singh, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel Ahmed
Why is Dewald Brevis not part of CSK vs PBKS clash?
Brevis is recovering from a side strain.
What is the venue of Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings clash?
The venue of the encounter is Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
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