Personal Details
- Full Name Keshav Athmanand Maharaj
- Age 35
- Date of Birth 07 February 1990
- Birthplace Durban
- Batting Style Right Handed Bat
- Bowling Style Left-Arm Orthodox
KeshavMaharaj
South Africa
Bowler
Career Debuts
- ODI Debut 29 May 2017
- Test Debut 03 November 2016
Player Story
Keshav Maharaj was rewarded with a Test debut for the Proteas after fantastic first-class form for the Dolphins.
His first match came in 2016 against Australia at the WACA. He had a great first game, taking 3-56 in the first-innings, which included the wicket of Steve Smith, and making 41 not out.
A crafty left-arm spinner, Maharaj's first Test in the subcontinent (2018) saw him take 9-129 against Sri Lanka before taking another three in the second innings.
He added his name to a select list when he took a hat-trick against West Indies in 2021.
In 2024 Maharaj became South Africa's most-prolific spinner in Test cricket, going past Hugh Tayfield's mark of 170 wickets in the format.
Batting and Fielding
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Matches
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Innings Batted
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Runs Scored
Runs
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Highest Score
HS
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Batting Average
Avg
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50s Scored
50s
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100s Scored
100s
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Strike Rate
SR
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Not Outs
NO
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4s Hit
4s
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6s Hit
6s
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Catches
Ct
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Stumpings
St
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| T20I | 39 | 15 | 103 | 41 | 11.44 | 0 | 0 | 89.57 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 0 |
| ODI | 56 | 31 | 324 | 40 | 14.09 | 0 | 0 | 80.4 | 8 | 37 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
| Test | 62 | 95 | 1,334 | 84 | 15.33 | 6 | 0 | 60.72 | 8 | 153 | 29 | 23 | 0 |
M: Matches
Inn: Innings Batted
Runs: Runs Scored
HS: Highest Score
Avg: Batting Average
50s: 50s Scored
100s: 100s Scored
SR: Strike Rate
NO: Not Outs
4s: 4s Hit
6s: 6s Hit
Ct: Catches
St: Stumpings
Bowling
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Overs Bowled
O
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Wickets
W
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Best Bowling
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5 Wicket Hauls
5w
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Bowling Average
Avg
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Economy
Econ
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Maidens Bowled
Mdn
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Runs Conceded
Runs
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| T20I | 39 | 133.5 | 38 | 3/27 | 0 | 25.84 | 7.34 | 1 | 982 |
| ODI | 56 | 480.5 | 73 | 5/33 | 1 | 31.12 | 4.73 | 15 | 2,272 |
| Test | 62 | 2,051.2 | 218 | 9/129 | 12 | 29.22 | 3.11 | 377 | 6,370 |
M: Matches
O: Overs Bowled
W: Wickets
BB: Best Bowling
5w: 5 Wicket Hauls
Avg: Bowling Average
Econ: Economy
Mdn: Maidens Bowled
Runs: Runs Conceded
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News
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Mighty Maharaj's record night after turbulent few months
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Maharaj out to make his case as three-format spinner
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Cricket.com.au’s best Test team of 2024
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Match Report
Maharaj claims Proteas record to clinch Windies series
Match ReportReuters -
Match Report
Maharaj's botched wicket celebration sours series sweep
Match ReportAP & cricket.com.au -
Maharaj stumped by spin struggles
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Featured
Proteas record beckons for tireless Maharaj
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Unplayable Podcast: Carey, Maharaj preview Tests
cricket.com.au
Videos
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01:03
After five of the best, Maharaj names his favourite
01:03 -
07:14
Relief, nostalgia for Maharaj on 'dream' night
07:14 -
02:21
King Keshav! Maharaj runs through Aussie top order
02:21 -
01:23 Highlights
Foot fault! Warner fireworks end on shoe malfunction
01:23 Highlights -
00:56 Highlights
Maharaj stretchered off after freak wicket celebration injury
00:56 Highlights -
02:02
Maharaj produces fighting final-day fifty
02:02 -
08:36
Meagre tour returns 'not from lack of effort': Maharaj
08:36 -
00:56
"I pulled a half-volley for six!": Maharaj's crazy debut
00:56