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Keshav Maharaj

South Africa · Dolphins · Pretoria Capitals · Glasgow Cosmic

Keshav Maharaj

36South Africa

  • Right-handed finisher
  • Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
  • Middle-overs bowler

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One-day record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
One-day693947916.5278.50/150*
ODIs583232813.6781.00/040
v Australia149497.0070.00/022*
Domestic11715130.2073.70/150*
Last 101088917.8078.80/022*

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest
One-day693,5539728.084.605/33
ODIs583,0017929.704.695/33
v Australia147832422.464.135/33
Domestic115521821.004.114/24
Last 10105452121.905.065/33

Batting style

Finisher

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average13.023.8
Strike rate71100
Boundary %8.411.1
Dot %59.747.1
Average v pace17.922.1
Strike rate v pace82108

238 balls in ODIs · Sept 2023 – Sept 2026

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Bowling style

Dominant middle-overs left-arm spinner

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average25.933.7
Economy4.665.18
Balls per wicket33.439.0
Dot %53.152.2
Boundary %7.48.8
Average v right-handers27.333.9
Average v left-handers22.633.1

1,704 balls bowled in ODIs · Jan 2023 – Sept 2026

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Men's One-day

International rank
4th
bowlers
Overall rank
6th
all one-day bowlers
Runs a match
+7.1
above an average player

Men's One-day bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak +8.6 above
September 2025Now +7.1 above
20182020202220242026
ICC rank
2
660 points
Last 2 yearsMatWktsBowl avgEconRunsAvgSR
One-day142427.55.049015.076.9

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Team

One-day streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket8/1079%3105014220142
  • Keshav Maharaj has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 one-day matches bowled in, including the last 3.

Last 10 one-day matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
27 Sept 2026South AfricaAustraliaThe Wanderers Stadium4 (2)2/54 (10.0)Won by 32 runsW 32 runs
24 Sept 2026South AfricaAustraliaKingsmead–4/20 (9.2)Won by 67 runsW 67 runs
6 Dec 2025South AfricaIndiaDr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium20* (29)1/44 (10.0)Lost by 9 wicketsL 9 wkts
3 Dec 2025South AfricaIndiaShaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium10* (14)0/70 (10.0)Won by 4 wicketsW 4 wkts
7 Sept 2025South AfricaEnglandThe Rose Bowl17 (17)2/61 (8.0)Lost by 342 runsL 342 runs
4 Sept 2025South AfricaEnglandLord's1 (2)2/59 (10.0)Won by 5 runsW 5 runs
2 Sept 2025South AfricaEnglandHeadingley–4/22 (5.3)Won by 7 wicketsW 7 wkts
24 Aug 2025South AfricaAustraliaRay Mitchell Oval, Harrup Park2 (13)1/57 (10.0)Lost by 276 runsL 276 runs
22 Aug 2025South AfricaAustraliaRay Mitchell Oval, Harrup Park22* (24)0/40 (8.0)Won by 84 runsW 84 runs
19 Aug 2025South AfricaAustraliaBundaberg Rum Stadium13 (12)5/33 (10.0)Won by 98 runsW 98 runs

Pitch map

Tests7,392 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps7.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps9.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps10.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps8.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps5.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

ODIs2,040 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps6.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps9.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps6.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps6.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps7.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps6.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps6.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s1,993 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps7.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps9.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps7.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps7.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps6.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps8.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 4thMost wickets in SA20 history39
  2. =5thMost matches in SA20 history43
  3. 6thBest economy rates in SA20 history7.08

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  1. Blog · What is Australia’s name worth at the bookmakers?South Africa have beaten Australia in six ODI series in a row, and Australia started as favourites in every game of the last five. Eight years of bilateral ODIs show how often the market has been right about them.
  2. Opinion · The number that argues with Maharaj's top billingDurban has Maharaj down as the spinner to fear. Our Test bowling ratings have South Africa's two spinners the other way round.
  3. Opinion · What makes Maharaj such a difficult problem for Australia?The destructive spells demand attention, but Australia's problem extends beyond South Africa's left-arm spinner.

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