Published on: Feb 15, 2019 4:33 pm IST|Updated on: Jun 28, 2019 5:16 pm IST
An Indian origin South African off-spinner, Keshav is the frontline slow bowler in the South African test side.
Name: Keshav Maharaj Nickname: N/A Role: Bowler
International Debut:
Test: Against Australia cricket team on 3rd November 2016
ODI: Against England on May 27th, 2017
T20I: NA
Jersey Number: #16
Major Teams: South Africa, Dolphins and KwaZulu- Natal
He became the 7th South African spinner to take a five-for in Tests, against New Zealand in 2017.
Marital Status: Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends: N/A
Wife: N/A
Marriage Date: N/A
Children: N/A
Height (approx.): 5′ 10″
Weight (approx.): 65 kg
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Hair Colour: Black
Date of Birth: 7th February 1990
Age (as of May 2019): 29 Years
Birth Place: Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
Zodiac sign/Sun sign: Aquarius
Nationality: South Africa
School: Northwood Boys High School, Durban
College: N/A
Educational Qualifications: N/A
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Father: Athmanand Maharaj
Mother: Kanchan Mala
Sister: Nashika Mala
Brother: N/A
Coach/Mentor: His own father Athmanand
Religion: Hinduism
Address: Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
Hobbies: Travelling, Swimming, Reading and Cooking
Cricketers: Batsman: Rahul Dravid, Kevin Pietersen, Herschelle Gibs and Bowler: Muttiah Murlidharan
Cricket Ground: NA
Athletes: NA
Food: NA
Artists: NA
Films: N/A
Destinations: Thailand
Tattoos: NA
Smoking/Drinking: NA
Style Quotient: N/A
Cars Collection: N/A
He is an excellent cook and his passion brought him into many cooking shows on the local radio station. His family is rooted long back to Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh India. He is an ardent devotee of Lord Hanuman.
Initially, he was a left-arm seam bowler but later on, he converted his bowling style as a spinner.