Keshav Maharaj is a South African cricketer of Indian origin who has played many matches for the team. He is also popular for following Hindu customs.
Wiki/Biography
Keshav Athmanand Maharaj was born on Wednesday, February 7, 1990 in Durban, Natal, South Africa (age 33; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Aquarius. Keshav started playing cricket in his backyard at the age of two. His father later started coaching him and often took him online. He was later selected for the Bakers mini-cricket project, a development program for primary school children, where he played as a left-arm catcher and batsman. One day, his father saw him spinning the ball while training on a synthetic pitch and asked him to start spin bowling. He completed his education at Northwood Boys’ High School in Durban. He later pursued a bachelor’s degree in management.
Keshav Maharaj as a teenager
As his father had been a first-class cricketer, Keshav honed his spin bowling skills at the age of twelve by bowling to several Indian and Pakistani batsmen his father knew on the tennis court. He later became a professional cricketer.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: dark brown
Eye color: black
Body Measurements (Approximately): Chest 40″, Waist 30″, Biceps 12″
family
He comes from an Indian family.
Parents and siblings
His father Athmanand Maharaj was a cricketer who served as a wicketkeeper-batsman. He also serves as the Deputy Director of Cricket in KwaZulu-Natal. His mother’s name is Kanchan Mala and she is a teacher. He has two sisters named Nasika and Talisma.
Keshav Maharaj with his mother Kanchan, father Athmanand and sister Tarisma (from right to left)
wife and children
He married South African dancer and beautician Lerisha Munsamy on April 16, 2022. They earlier got engaged on January 17, 2019. The couple does not have any children.
Keshav Maharaj and Lerisha Munsamy (right)
Relationships/Affairs
Keshav Maharaj met Lerisha Munsamy in 2018 through a mutual friend and they started dating. After about 5 and a half months of dating, Keshav proposed to her on July 28, 2018 and she accepted and became his girlfriend. Lerisha and Keshav were very secretive about their relationship and did not tell their families. However, on the occasion of Keshav’s mother’s 50th birthday, he planned to perform Kathak dance with her, after which his family approved their relationship.
Keshav Maharaj and Lerisha Munsamy (right)
Religion/Religious Views
He follows Hinduism and is a devotee of Lord Hanuman. He often visits Hindu temples in his free time and often wishes his fans on social media on the occasion of Hindu festivals such as Rama Navami.
Keshav Maharaj visits Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
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Profession
domestic
Keshav Maharaj played for the KwaZulu-Natal under-15s and under-19s before moving into the senior team. He made his debut on 2 November 2006 in a match against Kaye in KwaZulu-Natal. He took 1 wicket and scored 16 runs in the first innings and took 4 wickets and scored 84 runs in the second innings. He made his A-list debut (one-dayer) on 5 November 2006 against Kei in KwaZulu-Natal and took 3 wickets and scored 22 runs. He made his T20 debut for the Dolphins against the Warriors on February 7, 2010, and took 1 wicket and scored 29 runs. He also played for the South African Academy and the South African team on the domestic circuit.
Keshav Maharaj after winning domestic title
International
South AfricaA
Although he failed to be selected for the South Africa U-19 national team, he was later selected for the South Africa A team and visited Bangladesh in 2010.
Keshav Maharaj plays for South Africa A
test
Keshav Maharaj made his debut on 3 November 2016 against Australia at the WACA Stadium in Perth, Australia; he scored 16 runs in the first innings, taking 3 wickets and scored 56 runs; Scored 41 runs, took 1 wicket and scored 94 runs. In March 2017, he took 5 wickets in the first innings against New Zealand, taking 5 wickets for the first time.
Keshav Maharaj plays in Test match
In July 2018, against Sri Lanka, he took 9 wickets in the first innings and scored 129 runs, and took 3 wickets in the second innings and scored 153 runs, achieving his Test debut First 10 wickets in the match. In October 2019, he scored 72 runs in the first innings against India, making his maiden 50-Test appearance.
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He made his ODI debut against England on 27 May 2017 at the Rose Bowl (also known as The Agead Bowl) in Southampton, England, and scored 72 runs and 1 wicket. On 17 September 2023, he took 4 wickets for a total of 33 runs against Australia, which was the first time he took 4 wickets.
Keshav Maharaj plays in ODI match
ODI World Cup
His first ODI World Cup is the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup in India. During the World Cup, a photo of his bat went viral on the internet, with an Om (ॐ) symbol on it. Many fans praised him for adhering to Hindu traditions while living in South Africa. He hit the winning boundary in South Africa’s 1-run win over Pakistan, which attracted huge attention from cricket fans.
Keshav Maharaj celebrates after victory over Pakistan with Om symbol emblazoned on his bat
T20I
He made his debut in the T20Is against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on 10 September 2021 and took 1 wicket for 19 runs.
T20I World Cup
During the 2021 T20I World Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), he played 5 matches and took 8 wickets and 155 runs against Bangladesh, with his best bowling figure being 20 3 A wicket. He played 4 games in the 2022 T20I World Cup in Australia and took 3 wickets and scored 89 runs against Netherlands, with his best bowling figures being 2 wickets and scoring 27 point.
team leader
He became the ODI captain in September 2021 for the series against Sri Lanka and later captained the South Africa T20I team in the T20 series against Sri Lanka. He will also serve as the vice-captain of the team during the 2023 ODI World Cup.
jersey number
He wears the number 16 jersey for South Africa in international competitions.
Keshav Maharaj’s jersey number, 16
league
english league
He played for Cookfield in the 2013 Sussex Premier League and Nelson in the 2015 Lancashire League. He represented Lancashire in the 2018 County Championship and Yorkshire in the 2019 County Championship.
Mzansi Super League (MSL)
Keshav Maharaj played for Durban Heat in the 2018 and 2019 MSL seasons.
SA20
He represented the Durban Supergiants in the 2022 and 2023 SA20 leagues and was named the team’s captain for the 2024 season.
Record
- He was the first spin bowler to make his debut at the WACA Ground in Perth, Australia.
- Second South African bowler to take a hat-trick in a Test match (vs West Indies, June 2021)
Awards
- Cricket South Africa Annual Awards 2017 International Newcomer of the Year Award
car collection
He owns a Volkswagen Golf.
Keshav Maharaj buys his car, a Volkswagen Golf
Favorites
- Bowler: Muttiah Muralitharan
- Restaurants: Hard Rock Cafe, Fego Caffe in Johannesburg, Chai Naasto in Beckenham
- Vacation destination: Thailand
Facts/Trivia
- His batting style is right-handed and his bowling style is slow left-arm orthodoxy.
- Keshav’s father revealed in an interview that his great-great-grandfather came to Durban from Sultanpore, Uttar Pradesh, India, on September 1, 1874. Keshav’s father also came to India to study and play cricket; however, he did not like to stay and returned to South Africa.
Keshav Maharaj and his father
- He enjoys cooking food and has a cooking vlog. He also appeared on a cooking show on a local radio station.
- Former India cricketer Kiran More saw Keshav’s hands at the age of three and predicted that he would become an international cricketer. When Keshav made his international debut, his father sent a text message to More, who replied that he said the words after seeing Keshav holding the bat and running between pitches. .
Kiran More’s childhood photo when he first met Keshav Maharaj
- As a teenager, Keshav was not selected because he was overweight. Between the ages of 22 and 25, he worked hard to keep fit and was later selected.
Keshav Maharaj during fitness session
- He had the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) season named after himself; however, his base price was Rs 50 lakh, but he failed to sell during the auction.
- His cricketing role model is Rahul Dravid.
Keshav Maharaj with his favorite cricketer Rahul Dravid (left)
- In his free time he enjoys playing golf.
Keshav Maharaj plays golf
- He regularly participates in social projects for the poor and disadvantaged, primarily run by the Hollywood Foundation.
Keshav Maharaj (wearing blue gloves) at charity project
- He is sometimes called the Maharaja of Durban by his fans.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet to meet his nutritional requirements.
Keshav Maharaj’s Diet
- His hobbies include swimming, reading and traveling.
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