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Keshav Maharaj

South Africa · Dolphins · Pretoria Capitals · Glasgow Cosmic · Dolphins

Keshav Maharaj

36South Africa

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

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First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class861342,18817.7967.60/1189
Tests63971,36915.5661.00/684
v Australia111726917.9375.10/153
Domestic233781923.4082.40/589
Last 10101427925.3664.00/151

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class8618,66133327.912.999/129215
Tests6312,48222029.553.129/129121
v Australia112,0202546.443.455/12310
Domestic236,17911324.712.717/3794
Last 10102,0983233.313.057/10210

Batting style

Aggressive lower-order batter

  • Weak against pace
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average17.829.0
Average v pace12.427.5
Average v spin39.931.6
Strike rate v pace6055
Strike rate v spin7754
Balls per dismissal2853
Dot %71.072.7

1,104 balls in Tests and first-class · Dec 2021 – Oct 2026

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Bowling style

Economical left-arm spinner

  • Strong against right-handers
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average27.430.8
Balls per wicket55.254.9
Economy2.983.37
Average with the new ball19.228.0
Average v right-handers22.929.7
Average v left-handers36.333.1
Dot %73.071.9

5,296 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Dec 2021 – Oct 2026

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Men's First-class

International rank
32nd
bowlers
Overall rank
131st
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
+2.1
above an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak +9.3
December 2017Now +2.1
20172019202120232025
ICC rank
21
671 points
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class1331724.463.84829.03.05

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Teams

  • South AfricaInternationalLast Test Oct 2026
  • DolphinsCSA 4-Day SeriesLast played Sept 2026

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket10/1090%18185114393312
  • Keshav Maharaj has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 18.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
9 Oct 2026South AfricaAustraliaKingsmead34 & 1*2/131 (29.0)Australia won by 214 runs
10 Sept 2026DolphinsTitans1 & 01/111 (32.0)Titans won by an innings and 60 runs
22 Nov 2025South AfricaIndiaBarsapara Cricket Stadium12* (31)3/76 (27.5)South Africa won by 408 runs
14 Nov 2025South AfricaIndiaEden Gardens0 & 03/103 (25.0)South Africa won by 30 runs
20 Oct 2025South AfricaPakistanRawalpindi Cricket Stadium30 (53)9/136 (54.1)South Africa won by 8 wickets
8 Oct 2025DolphinsLions43* (52)3/105 (49.0)Drawn
28 Jun 2025South AfricaZimbabweQueens Sports Club21 & 514/141 (40.4)South Africa won by 328 runs
11 Jun 2025South AfricaAustraliaLord's7 (15)1/36 (12.0)South Africa won by 5 wickets
20 Mar 2025DolphinsNorth West Dragons39 (85)1/76 (27.0)Dolphins won by 6 wickets
3 Jan 2025South AfricaPakistanNewlands40 (35)5/151 (53.0)South Africa won by 10 wickets

Pace and 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 · 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.
  3. 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.

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