Keshav Maharaj
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5 bowlers with best average in WTC 2023-25, only one Indian on the list
Sports | Nov 21, 2024, 01:18 PM ISTIndians and Australians are leading the race on the list of bowlers with the most number of wickets in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle but there is a certain Mr Kagiso Rabada, whose average is off the charts but may not be talked enough since SA play lesser Tests. Take a look-
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WTC Points Table Update after South Africa humble Bangladesh in Mirpur Test
Cricket | Oct 24, 2024, 11:19 AM ISTKagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj were the stars for South Africa with the ball. Both Rabada and Maharaj claimed three wickets each in the first innings respectively. Rabada was in supreme touch in the second innings as he bagged a six-for and decimated Bangladesh's batting order.
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South Africa announce squad for Bangladesh Tests, Muthusamy earns recall as 3 spinners included
Cricket | Oct 01, 2024, 07:23 AM ISTCricket South Africa (CSA) has given a go-ahead for the two-match Test series in Bangladesh despite the political unrest in the country, which forced the Women's T20 World Cup to move out. South Africa have named a spin-heavy squad for the two matches in Mirpur and Chattogram.
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Keshav Maharaj, Rabada raise hopes of South Africa win in rain-marred first Test ahead of final day
Cricket | Aug 11, 2024, 08:00 AM ISTKeshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada by sharing seven wickets between them kept the slightest hopes of a South Africa win alive against the West Indies despite the rain washing out more than four sessions in the first Test in Port of Spain. South Africa have a 154-run lead going into the final day.
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Dale Steyn congratulates Keshav Maharaj on securing IPL contract, shares adorable post
Cricket | Mar 30, 2024, 12:27 PM ISTKeshav Maharaj was associated with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) unofficially before Rajasthan Royals (RR) roped him in as the replacement for their injured seamer Prasidh Krishna. Royals have brought Keshav on board at his base price of 50 lakhs.
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WATCH | Keshav Maharaj slips into 'Royal' avatar following latest IPL contract announcement
Cricket | Mar 29, 2024, 10:18 AM ISTKeshav Maharaj led Durban's Super Giants (DSG) to the final of the second season of SA20. He finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker for the side and the fifth-leading of the tournament.
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Keshav Maharaj replaces Prasidh Krishna at Rajasthan Royals, KKR sign 16-year-old Afghan spinner
Cricket | Mar 28, 2024, 08:10 PM ISTRajasthan Royals signed the experienced South African spinner Keshav Maharaj for a base price of INR 50 lakh as an injury replacement for the pacer Prasidh Krishna and Kolkata Knight Riders signed the rising Afghanistan spinner Allah Ghazanfar.
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4 players who can replace Adam Zampa in Rajasthan Royals' squad for IPL 2024
Cricket | Mar 22, 2024, 06:30 AM ISTAustralian leg-spinner Adam Zampa became the latest cricketer to pull out from IPL 2024 citing personal reasons. Although it won't be a huge blow to the Rajasthan Royals, who have the best spin attack of all 10 teams, Zampa was a world-class backup for slow surfaces nonetheless.
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Keshav Maharaj set to feature in Bangladesh Premier League
Cricket | Feb 12, 2024, 07:41 AM ISTKeshav Maharaj met with disappointment after his side Durban's Super Giants lost the summit clash of the SA20 2024 edition to Aiden Markram's Sunrisers Eastern Cape while playing at Newlands in Cape Town.
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SA20 2024 Match 2: DSG vs MICT pitch report - How will surface at Kingsmead in Durban play?
Cricket | Jan 11, 2024, 12:56 PM ISTThe second edition of SA20 started on a sour note with the opening game between Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Joburg Super Kings getting abandoned due to rain. The fans will now be hoping for the rain to stay away in the second game between Durban Super Giants and MI Cape Town.
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Kohli makes 'bow and arrow' gesture as Keshav Maharaj comes out to bat to Ram Siya Ram song - WATCH
Cricket | Jan 03, 2024, 07:50 PM ISTVirat Kohli was quite vocal on the field on the first day of the second Test between India and South Africa. Whether it was telling Siraj what to bowl or welcoming Keshav Maharaj when that 'Ram Siya Ram' song played in the backdrop, Kohli was in some mood given India were on top in Cape Town.
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Every time you come, they play Ram Siya Ram: Rahul's funny exchange with Maharaj goes viral - WATCH
Cricket | Dec 22, 2023, 06:15 AM ISTA popular Bollywood song 'Ram Siya Ram' which is also a devotional track has become a flavour in public places since it is from a film. Now, interestingly, it has become a Keshav Maharaj song in stadiums across South Africa and Indian captain KL Rahul couldn't hold himself back from pointing it out.
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Keshav Maharaj topples Mohammed Siraj, becomes No. 1 ODI bowler in ICC Rankings
Cricket | Nov 14, 2023, 09:41 PM ISTKeshav Maharaj has already picked up 14 wickets in the nine games that he has played in the ongoing 50-over extravaganza at an average of 24.71 and also has an impressive economy rate of 4.37. He will be one of the important components of South Africa's arsenal in the second semifinal.
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IND vs SA: India can field four-five proper international sides - Keshav Maharaj
Cricket | Oct 08, 2022, 06:35 PM ISTThe second ODI of the three-match series is scheduled to be played on the 9th of October in Ranchi and the final ODI of the series will be played in New Delhi on October 11.
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Watch: Keshav Maharaj hat-trick in South Africa's big win over Windies
Cricket | Jun 22, 2021, 11:05 AM ISTThe left-arm spinner scripted history when he picked a hat-trick in South Africa's 158-run victory over the West Indies in the second Test.
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WI vs SA, 2nd Test | Keshav Maharaj becomes first South African bowler to take hat trick in 60 years
Cricket | Jun 21, 2021, 10:43 PM ISTThe only previous South African to take a hat trick in tests was Geoff Griffin against England at Lord's in 1960.
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Keshav Maharaj expresses desire to lead South Africa across formats
Cricket | May 07, 2020, 06:26 PM ISTMaharaj has not been among the frontrunners for the position but he led the Dolphins to the domestic One Day title. The Dolphins were awarded the title by Cricket South Africa after the season had to be curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Faf du Plessis rested for ODIs against Australia, Keshav Maharaj returns
Cricket | Feb 26, 2020, 10:28 PM ISTFormer South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has been rested for the three-match ODI series against Australia but Keshav Maharaj was included for the first time since 2018.
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Keshav Maharaj ruled out of 3rd Test vs India with shoulder injury
Cricket | Oct 13, 2019, 05:34 PM ISTKeshav Maharaj has been ruled out of the third and final Test match against India owing to a shoulder injury that he incurred during the second Test in Pune
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I remained positive and did not go to a shell: Maharaj
Cricket | Oct 12, 2019, 08:20 PM ISTMaharaj talked about the planning he had done with the support staff on how to bat against the Indian bowlers.