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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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T20 record

Bowling

InnsBallsRunsWktsEconAvgSRDot %
T201813,8334,5941707.1927.0022.536.8
Pro20491,0321,113466.4724.2022.440.2
SA2041846998397.0825.6021.736.8
ETPL49613238.2544.0032.032.3
Last 1010216322108.9432.2021.632.9

Batting

MatInnsRunsBallsAvgSRHS50s4s6sDot %
T201868957761111.3094.4410461847.6
Pro20522717817112.70104.121014545.0
SA2043231351439.6094.425012548.3
ETPL43353217.50109.42904034.4
Last 1010639429.8092.92904040.5

Batting style

Finisher

  • PowerplayOvers 1–6

    Strike rate–
    Balls per dismissal–

  • Middle oversOvers 7–15

    Strike rate–
    Balls per dismissal–

  • DeathOvers 16–20

    Strike rate85Par 156
    Balls per dismissal9Par 12
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average7.220.1
Strike rate75144
Boundary %7.518.0
Dot %53.834.3
Sixes, % of boundaries2844
Strike rate v pace84155
Strike rate, first 10 balls75123

240 balls in T20s · Dec 2023 – Mar 2026

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Bowling style

Steady middle-overs left-arm spinner

  • PowerplayOvers 1–6

    Economy8.62Par 7.97

  • Middle oversOvers 7–15

    Economy7.52Par 7.79

  • DeathOvers 16–20

    Economy–
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Economy7.607.89
Dot %35.536.4
Boundary %13.215.0
Balls per wicket19.520.4
Average24.826.8
Economy v right-handers7.277.79
Economy v left-handers8.318.10

1,602 balls bowled in T20s · Dec 2023 – Mar 2026

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Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths

  • Death (overs 16–20), bowling7.72 an over (field 9.41 across CSA T20 Challenge, T20Is and 4 more)

By phase

Balls facedSROutBalls bowledEconWkts
Powerplay20.016547.5025
Middle overs21968.9113,0127.09136
Death (overs 16–20)390109.2391677.729

Men's T20

International rank
74th
bowlers
Overall rank
153rd
all T20 bowlers
Runs a match
+0.1
above an average player

Men's T20 bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak 0.9 above
January 2026Now 0.1 above
20142017202020232026
ICC rank
56
525 points
Last 2 yearsMatWktsBowl avgEconRunsAvgSR
T20434328.97.921036.483.1

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Teams

Leagues

YearsMatWktsEconRunsAvgSR
Pro202013–202452466.4717812.70104.1
SA202023–202643397.081359.6094.4
Mzansi Super League2018–201916126.928227.30122.4
CPL2024788.74287.0054.9
Blast2019526.3010–76.9
ETPL2026438.253517.50109.4
BPL2024336.7511.0020.0
IPL2024226.5011.0050.0

T20 streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket8/1064%190211211101
  • Keshav Maharaj has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.

Last 10 T20s

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
3 Sept 2026Glasgow CosmicAmsterdam FlamesSportpark Westvliet1 (1)1/34 (4.0)Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts
1 Sept 2026Glasgow CosmicRotterdam DockersSportpark Westvliet5 (4)0/33 (4.0)Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts
29 Aug 2026Glasgow CosmicDublin GuardiansSportpark Westvliet–1/35 (4.0)Won by 33 runsW 33 runs
27 Aug 2026Glasgow CosmicEdinburgh Castle RockersSportpark Westvliet29* (27)1/30 (4.0)Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts
25 Mar 2026South AfricaNew ZealandHagley Oval–1/35 (3.0)Won by 33 runsW 33 runs
22 Mar 2026South AfricaNew ZealandWestpac Stadium–2/22 (4.0)Won by 19 runsW 19 runs
20 Mar 2026South AfricaNew ZealandEden Park3 (8)1/30 (3.0)Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts
17 Mar 2026South AfricaNew ZealandSeddon Park0 (1)1/45 (3.0)Lost by 68 runsL 68 runs
15 Mar 2026South AfricaNew ZealandBay Oval–2/25 (4.0)Won by 7 wicketsW 7 wkts
4 Mar 2026South AfricaNew ZealandEden Gardens1* (1)0/33 (3.0)Lost by 9 wicketsL 9 wkts

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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