Dewald Brevis said Rohit Sharma is a great leader on and off the field.© Twitter
After a brilliant display in the 2022 World Under-19 Championship, South African youngster Dewald Brevis was picked up by Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2022 Indian Premier League season. Although MI finished at the bottom of the rankings in a disappointing campaign, Brevis shone in the few chances he got, with a lot of promise for the future. The youngster was delighted with his experience with the five-time IPL champion and praised Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and said he is a great leader on and off the pitch.
“As a player, I couldn’t have asked for a better captain,” Brevis told DailyExpertNews in an exclusive interview when asked about Rohit Sharma’s leadership.
“He supported me and supported me as a young player. He allowed me to be myself and go out and enjoy the game,” the 19-year-old explained.
“He’s a captain who wants the best out of everyone. I think he’s a great leader on and off the field,” he continued.
“There is so much to learn from his captaincy and knowledge of the game. He is an exceptional captain,” said Brevis.
He was also full of credit for the environment created by Mumbai Indians.
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“The atmosphere in the MI team was great on and off the field. There was always a lot of fun, laughter and bonding between everyone in the MI family. It’s such a great honor for me to be a part of MI” , he said.
“MI made me feel like part of the family. I felt so welcome and comfortable in this team. I could be myself in front of everyone,” he added.
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