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Keshav Maharaj

  • Bowler
  • Right hand
  • Left arm orthodox
Photograph of Keshav Maharaj

About Keshav Maharaj

Keshav Maharaj is a South African left-arm orthodox spin bowler who plays for KwaZulu-Natal and the Dolphins in domestic cricket. He made his international debut in 2016 and has captained South Africa in several matches. He has also played for Pretoria Capitals in the SA20. Maharaj was part of the side that won the World Test Championship of 2023 to 2025.

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South Africa thrash India by 408 runs to seal historic series win

Guwahati, 26 November 2025: South Africa completed a dominant 2-0 sweep over India, winning the second Test by 408 runs, India’s heaviest defeat by runs at the country’s newest Test venue. The victory also marked South Africa’s first Test series win in India in 25 years. South Africa posted 489 in the first innings, led …

WebDesk · 26 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

Media release

Bavuma returns to lead South Africa in India Tests

Johannesburg, 27 October 2025: Temba Bavuma will return to lead South Africa’s Test side for the two-match series against India next month after recovering from a calf strain. The 34-year-old missed the start of South Africa’s World Test Championship campaign against Pakistan, having sustained the injury during the England tour in September. While he will …

WebDesk · 27 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

Media release

Markram backs South Africa to bounce back in Rawalpindi Test

Rawalpindi, 19 October 2025: South Africa captain Aiden Markram said his side is determined to level the two-match series when they take on Pakistan in the second Test starting Monday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The World Test Championship title holders lost the opening match in Lahore by 93 runs. Markram confirmed the return of …

WebDesk · 19 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

Media release

Azhar Mahmood confident ahead of Rawalpindi Test, urges Pakistan to maintain consistency

Rawalpindi, 19 October 2025: Pakistan’s interim red-ball head coach Azhar Mahmood said his side is determined to build on their 93-run victory in Lahore as they face South Africa in the second and final Test of the series starting Monday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Mahmood said the team had reflected on its lapses in …

WebDesk · 19 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

Media release

Markram praises South Africa’s fight after Lahore Test defeat

Lahore, 16 October 2025: South Africa captain Aiden Markram said his team showed fight and resilience despite their 93-run defeat to Pakistan in the first Test of the ICC World Test Championship series at Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Markram dismissed suggestions that losing the toss was decisive, saying conditions remained challenging throughout. “In an …

WebDesk · 16 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

Media release

Markram eyes Adaptability, Confidence as South Africa prepare for Pakistan Test Challenge

Lahore, 11 October 2025: South Africa’s stand-in captain Aiden Markram said his side is embracing the challenge of playing in Pakistan’s spin-friendly conditions as they prepare for the two-Test series starting Sunday at the Gaddafi Stadium. Speaking ahead of the opening Test, Markram said adapting quickly will be key as South Africa begin their 2025-27 …

WebDesk · 11 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

Media release

Raza becomes No. 1 ODI all-rounder, Maharaj tops bowlers’ rankings

Dubai, 3 September 2025: Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza has claimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC men’s ODI all-rounder rankings for the first time. Raza scored 92 and an unbeaten 59 in the two-match series against Sri Lanka in Harare, while also taking a wicket. He moved past Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi, who …

WebDesk · 3 Sept 2025 · 1 min read

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