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CSK's Dewald Brevis Ruled Out of IPL 2026 Opener Against Rajasthan Royals

Chennai Super Kings will be without star batter Dewald Brevis for their IPL 2026 opener against Rajasthan Royals due to an injury. The team's preparations are further hampered by the absence of Nathan Ellis and MS Dhoni, who is likely to miss the first two weeks. The match features notable player trades, with Sanju Samson joining CSK and Ravindra Jadeja moving to RR. English all-rounder Sam Curran, also traded to RR, will miss the tournament due to injury.

Key Points: CSK's Brevis to Miss IPL 2026 Opener vs RR Due to Injury

  • Brevis out with injury
  • CSK also missing Ellis and Dhoni
  • Sanju Samson now with CSK
  • Ravindra Jadeja traded to RR
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CSK'S Dewald Brevis to miss IPL 2026 fixture against RR

Chennai Super Kings suffer a blow as Dewald Brevis is ruled out of their IPL 2026 opening match against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati.

"Brevis' absence will further dent their build-up - ESPNCricinfo"

Assam, March 29

Star batter Dewald Brevis will miss Chennai Super Kings' opening Indian Premier League 2026 against inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on March 30 due to an injury, according to ESPNCricinfo.

According to the report, the development was confirmed by the Super Kings' head coach Stephen Fleming on the eve of the match. Brevis' absence will further dent their build-up to their first match against RR as they are without Nathan Ellis, who was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury, and veteran wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni is likely to miss the first two weeks because of a calf strain.

According to ESPNcricinfo, the five-time champions are also waiting for the arrival of Australian pacer Spencer Johnson, who replaced injured Ellis in the CSK side. Johnson is likely to join the CSK camp April 21-23.

CSK will be starting the season on March 30 against the 2008 champions, Rajasthan Royals, at Guwahati, with the former RR player Sanju Samson now having joined the Yellow franchise and the veteran CSK, India legend Ravindra Jadeja getting a homecoming to RR after a trade ahead of the auction.

The trade also involved English all-rounder Sam Curran being traded from CSK to RR, but the pace bowling all-rounder will miss out on the tournament due to injury.

Chennai Super Kings full squad for IPL 2026:

Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni, Mukesh Choudhary, Spencer Johnson, Noor Ahmad, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Gopal, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Sarfaraz Khan, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Zak Foulkes, Akeal Hosein, Rahul Chahar, Matt Henry.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As a neutral fan, it's disappointing. Wanted to see a full-strength clash. The Samson-Jadeja trade adds so much drama to this opening game, but missing key players takes away from it.
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Vikram M
The squad looks thin on experience without Dhoni and with these injuries. Big opportunity for Ruturaj Gaikwad to step up as a leader. Time for the Indian youngsters like Sarfaraz Khan to own the stage!
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Ananya R
Guwahati getting an opener is great for Assam! 🎉 But the team management needs to look at player fitness. Losing Ellis, then Brevis, and Dhoni injured... pre-season preparation seems off. Respectfully, the physio team has questions to answer.
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Karthik V
Sanju Samson in yellow will feel strange! But Jadeja playing against CSK in RR colors? That's the real story. Hope it's a good match despite the injuries. May the best team win.
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Michael C
Spencer Johnson joining in late April? That's almost a month into the tournament. The pace attack looks a real concern for CSK in the first few games. Matt Henry will have to carry a big load.

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