Dewald Brevis in SA20 2027: Pretoria Capitals, Auction Record and Stats

Dewald Brevis is a retained Pretoria Capitals batter for Betway SA20 Season 5, which begins in January 2027. He is already in their announced squad and does not need to be bought at the 7 October 2026 auction. His R16.5 million deal was a record winning bid at the previous auction in September 2025, before Season 4.

By Dayan Imran | Last verified: 2 October 2026

Which team does Dewald Brevis play for in SA20 2027?

Brevis remains with Pretoria Capitals. The league’s Season 5 list includes him among the retained players, alongside captain Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi and Sherfane Rutherford. Phil Salt and Matthew Short have joined separately as pre-signings. Pretoria still have five squad places to fill at the October auction, but Brevis is not one of those vacancies.

The Pretoria Capitals squad and fixtures track the rest of the roster. A confirmed squad place identifies his franchise; the playing XI for each match will be named closer to the game.

How much did Pretoria Capitals pay for Dewald Brevis?

Pretoria Capitals won a bidding contest for Brevis at the September 2025 player auction, paying R16.5 million ahead of SA20 Season 4. The league described it as the highest winning bid in SA20 auction history at the time. Brevis had played the first three editions for MI Cape Town before that move.

That R16.5 million is a historical auction deal, not a reserve price or a newly reported purchase for the October 2026 auction. Pretoria have since retained Brevis for Season 5. See the league’s record-bid account for the original signing and the SA20 2027 squads for the current team list.

What are Dewald Brevis’s SA20 batting stats?

Brevis has scored 1,046 runs in 44 matches across his four completed SA20 seasons. The first three came with MI Cape Town; he made a career-best seasonal return of 370 runs for Pretoria Capitals in 2026. These totals are calculated from his official SA20 player record.

The 2026 figure includes his first SA20 century: 101 off 56 balls against Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the Season 4 final at Newlands. Pretoria scored 158/7, but Sunrisers chased the target and won the title. Brevis received the match’s Player of the Match award despite the defeat.

He struck 30 sixes across Season 4 and received the league’s seasonal six-hitting award. Those are completed 2026 figures. A zero beside 2027 on a live stats page means the new season has not begun; it is not evidence of a poor 2027 campaign.

When do Brevis and Pretoria Capitals play their first Season 5 match?

Pretoria Capitals face Sunrisers Eastern Cape at St George’s Park, Gqeberha, in the tournament opener on 17 January 2027. The scheduled start is 3:30 PM SAST, or 7:00 PM IST. Brevis is in the confirmed squad, but his selection for that match is decided when Pretoria announce their playing XI. The full SA20 2027 schedule has the remaining Capitals fixtures.

Dewald Brevis SA20 2027 questions

Is Dewald Brevis in the 7 October 2026 auction? No. Pretoria Capitals have retained him in their announced Season 5 squad. His R16.5 million winning bid came at the September 2025 auction.

Did Dewald Brevis score a century in the SA20 final? Yes. He scored 101 for Pretoria Capitals against Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the January 2026 final, which Sunrisers won.

Which SA20 team did Dewald Brevis play for before Pretoria Capitals? MI Cape Town. He represented MI Cape Town in 2023, 2024 and 2025 before joining Pretoria for the 2026 season.

Is Dewald Brevis the Pretoria Capitals captain? No. Keshav Maharaj is listed as captain for Season 5. Brevis is a retained batter.