Keshav maharaj

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj is in danger of missing the 2023 edition of the ODI World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in India later this year. The 33-year-old suffered a freak injury on Saturday (March 11) during the second Test against the West Indies. He hurt himself while celebrating a wicket. The freak accident happened after Maharaj had appealed for an LBW against Mayers on the fifth ball of the 19th over, but the on-field umpires gave it not out. Maharaj then challenged the umpire’s call and opted for a DRS, and the review was successful. After the confirmation of a second wicket for him, Maharaj threw his arms out and took one step as he set off on a celebratory run, then suddenly slumped to the floor and clutched his left leg.

South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj feels his team needs to re-assess how to combat the new ball which swung “prodigiously” in the first few overs of the first T20I against India on Wednesday. South Africa’s batting crumbled as Indian seamers Arshdeep Singh (3 for 32) and Deepak Chahar (2 for 24) swung the ball both ways to set up an eight-wicket win for the host. “I don’t think it’s a chapter we need to dwell too much on. However, we do need to chat about how we started,” Maharaj said at the post-match press conference. “The application we saw upfront, we need to re-assess that and find ways to combat the swing. The ball did swing prodigiously in the first couple of overs.” Maharaj, who top-scored for the visiting team with a 35-ball 41, feels some adjustment and a change in mindset could help batters combat the swing. “Something that we need to address is the new ball, the way we are playing it, there is a lot of swing in it. So maybe just adjust our plan and mindset and take it from there,” he added. ALSO READ - South Africa was reeling at 9 for 5 within the first three overs before Aiden Markram (25) and Wayne Parnell (24) steadied the ship. Maharaj later took over to help his team cross 100. “We didn’t expect the ball to swing so prodigiously. It wasn’t an easy wicket to bat on, it was two-paced, the odd ball skidded through, a lot of tennis ball bounce at various points. I don’t think we want to dwell too much on what has transpired, but it is something that we can address...

Name Keshav Maharaj Born February 07, 1990 Durban, Natal Age 33 years 128 days Teams South Africa, Dolphins, South Africa A, Pretoria Mavericks, South African Invitation XI, Lancashire, Durban Heat, Yorkshire, Durban Super Giants Nickname Maharaj Bat Style Right Handed Bat Bowl Style Left-arm orthodox Keshav Maharaj is a committed wholehearted performer. A calculating left arm orthodox spinner who can bowl at any stage of the innings and a handy right-handed lower order batsman. Maharaj made his first-class debut at the age of 16 for KwaZulu-Natal in 2006-07. He was promoted to the Dolphins team in 2009-10. He toured Bangladesh with the South Africa Academy in April-May 2010, taking 13 wickets in the two four-day matches against Bangladesh Cricket Board Academy. He also took 4 for 12 off four overs, opening the bowling, in one of the T20 matches. He played for South Africa A against the touring Bangladesh A team in 2010-11. He played for Cuckfield in the Sussex Premier League in 2013. He signed to play as a professional for Nelson in the Lancashire League in 2015. He was included in the KwaZulu-Natal cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup. A consistent performer, Maharaj strode into the national team on the back of a fine domestic season and was taken as the first-choice spinner on the tour of Australia in late 2016. He made his debut in Perth and has since then emerged as their first-choice spinner. A classical left-arm spinner, Maharaj has since then emerged as t...

Keshav Maharaj‘s spectacular bowling display in the second innings of the opening Test against Bangladesh helped Maharaj and his partner-in-crime Simon Harmer combined to take 14 of the 20 Bangladesh wickets to fall between them as the tourists were packed at their second-lowest total in Test cricket – 53. Further, it was also the lowest ever score in Tests in Durban. Maharaj, who went wicketless in the first innings despite bowling quite superbly, roared back in grand style to choke the visiting side with a seven-wicket haul while conceding only 32 runs in 10 overs. Similarly, Harmer, who bagged a 4-fer in the first essay, picked up the remaining three scalps in the second innings. Brief scores: South Africa 367 & 204 (Dean Elgar 64; Ebadot Hossain 2/40, Mehidy Hasan 2/85) beat Bangladesh 298 (Mahmudul Hasan Joy 137, Liton Das 41; Simon Harmer 4/103) & 53 (Keshav Maharaj 7/32, Simon Harmer 3/21) by 220 runs. “Quite emotional, playing at home is always special. Glad that I could take the team over the line. It’s just about being patient and hitting my line and length for long periods of time. You can’t take Test wins for granted, back to the drawing-room from tomorrow. Both my parents are here, my sister, nieces and nephews, special moment for me. I love playing at home. The Dolphins have been very good for me, very grateful to put in a performance for them out here today,” said Maharaj after the match. Here is how Twitter reacted: See more 🚨 RESULT | A spin bowling inspir...

"We are delighted that Keshav has signed for Middlesex this season and are really excited to have someone of his calibre and experience joining us for the first four months of the season," Coleman said. "The young spinners we have in our squad will benefit enormously from having Keshav with us this year."

In the last over of the first session, Maharaj trapped Mayers in front of the stumps and got him out LBW (Leg Before Wicket). However, while celebrating the wicket, the 33-year-old collapsed and was taken off the field on a stretcher. According to Fox Sports, the spinner has suffered a left ankle tendon injury. 245 18 Coming back to the match, Day 4 began with South Africa continuing their innings on 287/7 having a lead of 356 in the second innings. Captain Temba Bavuma continued his marathon knock and was finally dismissed on 172. It turned out to be his first hundred after seven years with his last one coming way back in 2016 against England in Cape Town. South Africa were dismissed for 321 in their second innings setting a target of 391 runs in the fourth innings for the West Indies. West Indies openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul came out to bat in the fourth innings with a huge mountain to climb for a win. Aiden Markram awarded 'Player of the Series' However, the visitors got blown away by Kagiso Rabada, Simon Harmer, and Keshav Maharaj as they were reduced to 34/6. Joshua Da Silva and Jason Holder tried to get their team out of trouble but couldn’t extend their partnership beyond 48. The Windies were finally dismissed for 106 handing a massive victory to South Africa by 284 runs as the hosts won the series by 2-0.

South Africa's Keshav Maharaj awaits medical help after rupturing his achilles while celebrating the dismissal of West Indies' Kyle Mayers during the second Test in Johannesburg. Photograph: Phill Magakoe/AFP/Getty Images South Africa's Keshav Maharaj awaits medical help after rupturing his achilles while celebrating the dismissal of West Indies' Kyle Mayers during the second Test in Johannesburg. Photograph: Phill Magakoe/AFP/Getty Images After many years at this injury video caper I’m still seeing firsts - the first cricketer suffer an achilles rupture (suspected) celebrating a wicket that was under review. Poor Maharaj Maharaj had appealed for lbw against Kyle Mayers, it was given not out, and the South Africans asked for a TV review. The review was successful and Maharaj threw his arms out and took one step as he set off on a celebratory run, then suddenly slumped to the floor and clutched his left leg. He lay on his stomach grimacing in pain as his teammates, who were all standing next to him in a huddle waiting for the review decision, tried to help before medics arrived. Maharaj had figures of 2-4 off 2.5 overs and South Africa’s victory saw it sweep the two-Test series 2-0.

South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj trains at Allan Border Field in Brisbane ahead of the first Test against Australia. Photograph: Matt Roberts/Getty Images South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj trains at Allan Border Field in Brisbane ahead of the first Test against Australia. Photograph: Matt Roberts/Getty Images T here once was a time when Keshav Maharaj would get changed for a match in a toilet cubicle. He had been a first class cricketer since he was 16 and had been earmarked for higher honours with the South African national team for some time. Even so, he was terrified that others might judge him for his physique. “I’d look at the other guys in the team, guys like David Miller, I mean, you could probably grate cheese on his abs, and I’d feel insecure,” Maharaj says. “I’d had a dad-bod from 13 years old. So I’d go to the toilet and hope no one would notice that I’d left the dressing room. I’d order shirts that were way too big. I was worried about how I looked on the big screen or TV. It impacted me. I started to doubt if I belonged in a professional environment.” Read more When his coach, the former Proteas all-rounder Lance Klusener, warned him that his weight and fitness was starting to become an issue, Maharaj had a road to Damascus moment. “Lance told me that unless I lose 5kg I might not be selected for the next season,” Maharaj recalls. “It was crushing, but it was an important moment. The hardest task was quitting his mum’s cooking. Creamy dahls, bhajis made with wild mus...