Keshav Maharaj Biography, Batting, Bowling, Records, Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Family, & More

Keshav Maharaj Full Biography

The slow left-arm off-spinner whose roots are from Indian-origin named Keshav Maharaj had represented South Africa in all three formats. Maharaj made his First-Class debut at the teenage age of just 16 for KwaZulu-Natal in season 2006–07. Playing for Dolphins in FC cricket, he ended season with 44 first-class wickets at an average of 26.18 in 2014-2015.

His terrific performances with the ball earned him a spot on the South African side. He made his Test debut in Perth against Australia in 2016 and played as a specialist spinner. Later he made his ODI debut against England and T20I debut against Sri Lanka in 2017. Maharaj’s ability to bat lower down the order provides great stability in the batting lineup. so that’s the reason Maharaj was named International Newcomer of the Year at Cricket South Africa’s annual awards which held in 2017.

 

Keshav Maharaj Basic Information 

• Name: Keshav Athmanand Maharaj
• Nickname: Maharaj
• Role: all-rounder
• Batting Style: Right-hand bat
• Bowling Style: Slow left-arm spin

Keshav Maharaj Physical Appearance

• Height (approx.): 5’10”
• Weight (approx.): 68 kg
• Eye Color: Dark Brown
• Hair Color: Black

Personal Life of Keshav Maharaj

• Date of Birth: 7 February 1990
• Age: 32 years
• Birth Place: Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
• Zodiac sign: Aquarius
• Nationality: South African
• School: N/A
• College: N/A
• Educational Qualifications: N/A
• Net Worth: $1.2 Million

  Keshav Maharaj Family & Religion

• Father: Athmanand Maharaj
•  Mother: Kanchan Mala
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• Brother: N/A
• Sister: Nashika and Tarisma
• Coach/Mentor: Robin Petersen
• Religion: Hinduism
• Address: Durban, Natal Province, South Africa

Cricket Career Of Keshav Maharaj

• Test:  Australia vs South Africa at Perth – November 03 – 07, 2016
• ODI: England vs South Africa at Southampton – May 27, 2017
• T20: Sri Lanka vs South Africa at Colombo (RPS) – September 10, 2021
•  Jersey Number: 16
• Domestic/State Teams: South Africa, Dolphins, South Africa A, Pretoria Mavericks, South African Invitation XI, Lancashire, Durban Heat, Yorkshire
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• Nature on the field: Calm.

Batting Career

	M	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	200	50	4s	6s
Test	39	61	6	805	73	14.64	1401	57.46	0	0	3	92	18
ODI	18	9	2	102	19	14.57	97	105.15	0	0	0	14	0
T20I	8	1	0	0	0	0.0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Bowling Career

 

	M	Inn	B	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Econ	Avg	SR	5W	10W
Test	39	70	8026	4286	130	9/129	12/283	3.2	32.97	61.74	7	1
ODI	18	18	949	735	22	3/25	3/25	4.65	33.41	43.14	0	0
T20I	8	8	175	170	6	2/24	2/24	5.83	28.33	29.17	0	0

 

 

Source: Cricbuzz

 

 

 

Highlighted Records of Keshav Maharaj

• Maharaj holds the joint world record for the most runs scored in an over when he scored 28 off  Joe Root’s over.
• He finished the 2014-15  season for the Dolphins with 44 first-class wickets at an average of 26.18.
• Maharaj is the second bowler for South Africa to take a hat-trick in a Test match.
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Keshav Maharaj Preferences & Hobbies

• Hobbies: Playing Cricket, Travelling, Swimming, Reading, Cooking

• Favorite Cricketers: Herschelle Gibbs
• Favorite Sportspersons: N/A
• Favorite Food: Biryani
• Favorite Color: Black

Keshav Maharaj Relationship Status

• Marital Status: unmarried
• Wife: N/A
• Marriage Date: N/A
• Children: N/A

                                       Keshav Maharaj Awards and Recognitions

• Maharaj was named International Newcomer of the Year at Cricket South Africa’s annual awards which were held in 2017.

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Lesser-Known Facts

• Keshav Maharaj’s roots are of Indian origin. His father Athmanand was a former wicketkeeper-batsman.
• He began his life as a seamer and batsman which later developed him into an off-spinner.

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