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South Africa Star’s Special Greeting For Ram Temple ‘Pran Pratishtha’ Ceremony | Cricket News
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South Africa Star’s Special Greeting For Ram Temple ‘Pran Pratishtha’ Ceremony | Cricket News

[ad_1] The entire India is eagerly waiting for the highly-anticipated Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya, which will be held on Monday. Vedic rituals for the ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya began on Tuesday, a week before the main ceremony. Several celebrities, including members of the Indian sports fraternity have received the invitation for the auspicious occasion. On the eve of the ceremony, South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj extended his good wishes to India and prayed for the peace and harmony in the country. Taking to Instagram, Maharaj posted a video on his story, ...
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“When Ram Siya Ram Plays…”: South Africa Star Keshav Maharaj On His ‘Entrance Song’ Choice | Cricket News
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“When Ram Siya Ram Plays…”: South Africa Star Keshav Maharaj On His ‘Entrance Song’ Choice | Cricket News

[ad_1] Devotional music being played at a cricket ground is a rarity but when Keshav Athmanand Maharaj strides in, the in-stadia DJ gets a special request to play one song: "Ram Siya Ram Jai Jai Ram." And the request comes from none other than the South Africa left-arm spinner himself, prompting India skipper KL Rahul to ask him 'everytime you enter, they play that song' during the recent ODI series in South Africa. In the Cape Town Test, as Maharaj entered to bat, Virat Kohli was seen standing with folded hands."It was obviously something I put forward to the media lady and requested that song to be played," Maharaj, the Durban Supergiants skipper in the upcoming SA20, told PTI during an interview.For Maharaj, the Durban-born cricketer of Indian origin, Lord Ram is his greatest strength...
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Virat Kohli Gifts Signed Jersey To Keshav Maharaj, Don’t Miss The Picture Caption | Cricket News
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Virat Kohli Gifts Signed Jersey To Keshav Maharaj, Don’t Miss The Picture Caption | Cricket News

[ad_1] Following the end of the second Test match between India and South Africa on Thursday at Newlands, Virat Kohli gifted his signed jersey to Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj. Keshav took to his official Instagram account and shared the picture of him receiving the former India skipper's 'number 18' jersey. "One for the Wall, Thank you @virat.kohli," the Proteas spinner wrote on Instagram while sharing the picture. On Thursday, Rohit Sharma and Kohli also gifted signed jerseys to Dean Elgar after he ended his international cricket career.Recapping the second Test match, South Africa elected to bat first and was bundled out for just 55 in 23.2 overs, with Kyle Verreynne (15) and David Bedingham (12) being the sole players to touch double digits.Mohammed Siraj's fiery spell of 6/15 destr...
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‘They Play Ram Siya Ram…”: Keshav Maharaj-KL Rahul Conversation Goes Viral. Watch | Cricket News
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‘They Play Ram Siya Ram…”: Keshav Maharaj-KL Rahul Conversation Goes Viral. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] KL Rahul (L) and Keshav Maharaj© X (formerly Twitter)The song 'Ram Siya Ram' played at the Boland Park in Paarl as South African cricketer Keshav Maharaj came out to bat during the third and final ODI match against India on Thursday. It is a common song when Maharaj is in action as it was even played when he was bowling in the first innings. As Maharaj took guard in front of the stumps, he ended up having a conversation with India wicket-keeper KL Rahul who made an observation regarding the song.Rahul pointed out with a laugh that every time Maharaj walks into the ground, the DJ plays the 'Ram Siya Ram' song and the South African cricketer agreed with him.The video of the conversation between the two cricketers has gone viral on social media.Hahahahha....Rahul- "Keshav bhai, every...
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Mohammed Siraj Replaced As Number 1 ODI Bowler By Keshav Maharaj | Cricket News
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Mohammed Siraj Replaced As Number 1 ODI Bowler By Keshav Maharaj | Cricket News

[ad_1] Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj's reign as the world's number one bowler in ODIs lasted barely a week as he was on Tuesday replaced by South African spinner Keshav Maharaj. While the Indian had reclaimed the number one position in place of Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi on November 8, the updated rankings on Tuesday showed the South African spinner as the top-ranked bowler. Since November 1, Maharaj has taken seven wickets in three matches in the World Cup, including a four-for versus New Zealand in Pune.However, the difference between the two players is marginal, as they are separated by just three rating points.Siraj is India's fifth-highest wicket-taker in the tournament so far, claiming 12 in nine fixtures, with best figures of three for 16.Pacer Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Kul...
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South Africa Predicted XI vs Afghanistan, ICC World Cup 2023: Will Proteas Test Reserves? | Cricket News
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South Africa Predicted XI vs Afghanistan, ICC World Cup 2023: Will Proteas Test Reserves? | Cricket News

[ad_1] Afghanistan will play South Africa in match No. 42 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Friday, November 10. The match will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. South Africa, who are already through to the semi-finals of the tournament, suffered a massive loss at the hands of India in their previous match. They currently are second in the table with six wins in eight matches.India posted a competitive total of 326/5 in 50 overs, banking on Virat Kohli's record-equalling 49th century. Shreyas Iyer scored a half-century as well. However, the star-studded South African batting line-up was dismantled for only 83 runs, their lowest total in World Cup cricket. Ravindra Jadeja's five-fer left the side in disarray, succumbing to their second defeat of the tournament.The P...
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Quinton De Kock, Rassie Van Der Dussen And Bowlers Power South Africa To Massive Win Over New Zealand | Cricket News
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Quinton De Kock, Rassie Van Der Dussen And Bowlers Power South Africa To Massive Win Over New Zealand | Cricket News

[ad_1] Quinton de Kock and Rassie Van der Dussen brought cricket back to prominence in South Africa amid the euphoria over the country's epic triumph in rugby, their scintillating hundreds ensuring a 190-run hammering of New Zealand in the World Cup in Pune on Wednesday. De Kock (114 off 116 balls) hit his fourth century of the tournament to go level with Kumar Sangakkara who achieved the feat in the 2015 edition, while Van der Dussen blazed away to a 118-ball 133 as South Africa racked up an imposing 357 for four after being asked to bat first.New Zealand were bowled out for 167 in 35.3 overs.So far, only three batters have scored four or more centuries in a single edition of World Cup.The Proteas have displaced India at the top of the points table following the win. Both are on 12 poin...
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“Keshav Maharaj Told Me…”: South Africa Star Opens Up About Crucial DRS Call Against Pakistan In Cricket World Cup 2023 | Cricket News
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“Keshav Maharaj Told Me…”: South Africa Star Opens Up About Crucial DRS Call Against Pakistan In Cricket World Cup 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] Tabraiz Shamsi was palpably relieved after surviving a close leg before appeal on 'Umpire's Call' as that one major decision as all but brought curtains on Pakistan's Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign after a one-wicket defeat to South Africa, their fourth on trot in the tournament. Chasing 271, the Proteas were down to the final pair, and Shamsi faced a strong LBW appeal off Haris Rauf's bowling, which was given not out by the on-field umpire. As a convinced Rauf opted for the review, it was the 'Umpire's Call' that handed Shamsi the much-needed lifeline by the barest of margins, which somewhat proved to be the decisive factor in the encounter."When I walked down the wicket, Keshav (Maharaj) told me that it was sliding down the wicket. So, I felt cool about it," he told reporters a...
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“Jai Shree Hanuman”: Keshav Maharaj’s Post After Win Over Pakistan In Cricket World Cup 2023 Wins Internet | Cricket News
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“Jai Shree Hanuman”: Keshav Maharaj’s Post After Win Over Pakistan In Cricket World Cup 2023 Wins Internet | Cricket News

[ad_1] Keshav Maharaj in action during Cricket World Cup 2023© AFPSouth Africa cricketer Keshav Maharaj took to social media to share a very special message following a thrilling victory over Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Friday. Maharaj stitched together a crucial last-wicket partnership with Tabraiz Shamsi and ended up hitting the winning runs against Mohammad Nawaz. The match went down to the wire as South Africa lost wickets in a heap after a solid start but Maharaj kept his calm to clinch the win. "In God I Trust what a special result by the boys, awesome to see the performances from shamsi90 & aidenmarkram Jai Shree Hanuman," he posted on Instagram.South Africa survived a late charge from Pakistan to pull off a thrilling one-wicket win and move closer to the semi-fi...
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Babar Azam Loses Cool On Mohammad Nawaz After Defeat Against South Africa In Cricket World Cup 2023 Thriller – Watch | Cricket News
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Babar Azam Loses Cool On Mohammad Nawaz After Defeat Against South Africa In Cricket World Cup 2023 Thriller – Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Babar Azam during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against South Africa© X (formerly Twitter)Babar Azam lost his cool on Mohammad Nawaz after Pakistan were narrowly defeated by South Africa in Cricket World Cup 2023 on Friday. Pakistan came agonisingly close to clinching the match but the last wicket pair of Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi were able to eke out a memorable win for the Proteas. With the pacers all bowled out, Babar handed the ball to spinner Nawaz and he was not able to take the all-important final wicket. He was slammed for a boundary by Maharaj as Pakistan's Cricket World Cup dreams were dealt a massive blow. After the match, Babar was caught shouting at Nawaz and the video of their interaction has gone viral on social media.South Africa survived a late charge f...
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