Here is all you need to know about South African cricketer Keshav Maharaj whose family hails from India along with his nationality, origin and father
Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj, during Australia vs. South Africa in the 2023 World Cup, said prayers outside the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow in a way that the video is now going viral on the internet.
Cricketer Keshav Maharaj nationality, origin, birthplace, religion, father, mother and wife
Not just this, during the ongoing ICC World Cup in India, people noticed a unique and symbolic item of Keshav Maharaj’s gear. The ‘Om’ sign, a highly venerated symbol in Hinduism and other Indian religions, was painted on his bat and this was another thing why he has been going viral everywhere.
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Although his side, South Africa lost to the Netherlands at the ICC Men’s World Cup yesterday, a standout performance was made by Keshav Maharaj along with Lungi Ngidi during the South African innings. Against a potent Dutch bowling attack, these two batsmen managed to put up a 41-run partnership in the final wicket stand. Let us have a look at who is the South African cricket.
Who is Keshav Maharaj?
Keshav Atmanand Maharaj is a professional cricket player from South Africa who was born on February 7, 1990. His parents are Atmanand and Kanchan Mala.
Who are Keshav Maharaj’s parents and family?
Keshav is a Hindu and his forefathers moved to Durban in 1874 as indentured labour hailing from Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh. The 33-year-old measures 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) long.
Who is Keshav Maharaj’s wife?
Keshav Maharaj is a married man and the name of his beautiful wife is Lerisha Maharaj.
A look at Keshav Maharaj’s career so far
In Test, One Day, and Twenty20 cricket matches, Maharaj plays for the South African national side. Right now, in limited-overs cricket, he is the team’s vice-captain. He debuted in November 2016 for his Test match after making his first-class debut in 2006. He is a left-arm orthodox spin bowler and lower-order batsman for the KwaZulu-Natal and Dolphins in South African domestic cricket. In September 2021, Maharaj captained the team in his debut Twenty20 international match against Sri Lanka.
What is Keshav Maharaj’s net worth?
South African cricket player Keshav Maharaj is thought to be worth $5 million at the moment, as per a few reports on the internet.