Keshav Maharaj: South Africa's leading left-arm spinner in Test cricket

• Test – November 03 – 07, 2016 vs Australia at Perth
• ODI – 27 May 2017 against England at Southampton
• T20I- September 10, 2021 vs Sri Lanka at Colombo (RPS)

• International: South Africa (2016–Present)
• Domestic/Franchise: Mumbai Indians (IPL 2026), Texas Super Kings (MLC 2026), , Pretoria Capital (SA20), Dolphins, KwaZulu-Natal, SA20 (Durban's Super Giants), Rajasthan Royals, Yorkshire, Lancashire

• Test Wickets: 158+ (Passed Hugh Tayfield’s record of 170+ wickets to become SA's leading Test spinner)
• Best Bowling (Test): 9-129 vs Sri Lanka (2018)
• Test Hat-trick: Second South African to take a Test hat-trick (vs West Indies, 2021)
• ICC Ranking: Ranked as #1 ODI Bowler
• Best Figures (ODI): 5/33 (vs Australia, 2025)

• Keshav is married to Lerisha Maharaj (Lerisha Munsamy). She is a a well-known Kathak dancer in South Africa. 
• Instagram Account:- @lerisha_m
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• CSA Men's Player of the Year (2024, 2025): Won prestigious national awards for top performance
• 2025 ICC World Test Championship Finalist: Part of the winning squad
• SA20 Experience: Led teams to SA20 finals 

• Debuted with 3 wickets against Australia in 2016.
• Overcame a major Achilles tendon injury in 2023 to resume his international career.
• Has acted as a captain in ODIs and T20Is.

Is Kehsav Maharaj Indian?

Keshav was born on the beach of Durban to Atmanand and Kanchan Mala. His forefathers hailed from Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, and arrived in Durban in 1874.

Is Keshav Maharaj a captain?

He has captained for 5 matches and won 4 matches with one ended being a no result. He is currently the vice-captain of the side in limited overs cricket.

When did Keshav Maharaj start playing cricket?

Keshav started playing at the age of 2, he was coached by his father Athmanand Maharaj who was a wicketkeeper-batsman for Natal province.

• Income – INR 2 crore per annum

• Net Worth (Approx) – 24 crore

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