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MI replace Mitchell Santner with Keshav Maharaj for remainder of IPL 2026 | Cricket News

MI replace Mitchell Santner with Keshav Maharaj for remainder of IPL 2026 | Cricket News

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2 min readApr 27, 2026 09:49 PM IST Mumbai Indians have announced signing South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj as replacement for New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner for the remainder of the ongoing 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Santner has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after sustaining a shoulder injury while fielding during MI’s last match against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium. “Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj as a replacement for Mitchell Santner, who has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 owing to a left shoulder injury,” the five-time IPL champions said in a statement. “Santner sustained the injury during MI’s last home game against Chennai Super Kings while attempting a catch near the boundary. Maharaj, an experienced left-arm spinner, recently featured in the T20I series against New Zealand. He has featured in two IPL matches, representing Rajasthan Royals in 2024. He joins MI for a fee of INR 75 lakh,” they further said. Santner sustained the injury while …

Energy and buzz in South Africa camp after win vs India, but not getting carried away, says Keshav Maharaj | Cricket News

Energy and buzz in South Africa camp after win vs India, but not getting carried away, says Keshav Maharaj | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 26, 2026 11:28 AM IST There is a renewed sense of belief in the South Africa camp after their morale-boosting win over India, but the left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj made it clear that the Proteas are staying grounded ahead of their crucial Super-8 clash against the West Indies on Thursday. Reflecting on the mood in the dressing room, Maharaj admitted that the victory over India had lifted the spirits significantly. “There was a real energy and buzz in the camp after beating probably the best side in the competition,” Maharaj said during the pre-match press conference. However, he was quick to underline that the team is not allowing the win to cloud their focus. “But we’re not getting carried away. There’s still a lot of cricket to be played. It’s about dusting ourselves off, doing things better and focusing on the positives,” he added. Although South Africa have largely stayed at the same venue, Keshav Maharaj dismissed any suggestion of a home-like advantage in Ahmedabad, pointing out that surfaces have behaved differently …

India vs South Africa 2025 1st Test Preview: Temba Bavuma’s men eye historic win amid spin challenge | Cricket News

India vs South Africa 2025 1st Test Preview: Temba Bavuma’s men eye historic win amid spin challenge | Cricket News

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His eyelids flickering furiously, Temba Bavuma remembers a rendezvous with Kane Williamson at an award function in Mumbai two months ago. “I tried to ask him for some pointers (about winning in India). He wasn’t too open…” he recounts. Williamson was the wrong person, because an untimely groin strain had robbed him of the historic moment last year, when New Zealand blanked India 3-0. But the worldly-wise Kiwi talisman offered a simple piece of advice: “Make sure that you win the toss.” Since then, the South Africa captain, wearing a devilishly deadpan face, says he has been “practising my coin tossing skills.” The room roared and rolled in laughter. A favourable coin flip is among the several variables that make the longest format intriguing. “But…” he says, leaving the humour aside, “I think it is about playing good cricket. It is as easy as that, but it is hard.” In his third Test tour to India, Bavuma is well acquainted with the layered devils of the subcontinent. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma joked that he …

India vs South Africa 2025 1st Test Preview: Temba Bavuma’s men eye historic win amid spin challenge | Cricket News

India vs South Africa 2025 1st Test Preview: Temba Bavuma’s men eye historic win amid spin challenge | Cricket News

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His eyelids flickering furiously, Temba Bavuma remembers a rendezvous with Kane Williamson at an award function in Mumbai two months ago. “I tried to ask him for some pointers (about winning in India). He wasn’t too open…” he recounts. Williamson was the wrong person, because an untimely groin strain had robbed him of the historic moment last year, when New Zealand blanked India 3-0. But the worldly-wise Kiwi talisman offered a simple piece of advice: “Make sure that you win the toss.” Since then, the South Africa captain, wearing a devilishly deadpan face, says he has been “practising my coin tossing skills.” The room roared and rolled in laughter. A favourable coin flip is among the several variables that make the longest format intriguing. “But…” he says, leaving the humour aside, “I think it is about playing good cricket. It is as easy as that, but it is hard.” In his third Test tour to India, Bavuma is well acquainted with the layered devils of the subcontinent. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma joked that he …

Meet South African cricketer Keshav Maharaj’s wife Lehrisa Maharaj, she is a…, has ancestral roots in…

Meet South African cricketer Keshav Maharaj’s wife Lehrisa Maharaj, she is a…, has ancestral roots in…

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South African cricketer Keshav Maharaj‘s wife Lerisha Maharaj is drawing a lot of attention thanks to her beauty and grace. Keshav Maharaj is the vice-captain of the South African cricket team and he represents his country in Tests, One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket. Lerisha Munsamy has become popular as she often cheers for her hubby dearest. Here’s all you need to know about her. Also Read – THIS former cricketer, who has acted in a Bollywood film, is now in news for his deteriorating mental health Lerisha Munsamy or Lerisha Maharaj is as accomplished as her cricketer husband. She isn’t just a celebrity wife but she is a lawyer by profession. She is a qualified attorney specialising in commercial law and litigation. Apart from shinning the court, Lerisha is also a trained Kathak dancer. It is her video of dancing on Devdas’ song Silsila Ye Chahat Ka that got everyone swooning. She is quite connected with her Indian roots and is passionate about the classical Indian dance form. Lerisha has her roots in …

PAK vs NZ: Is Kiwis’ score of 320 further proof that Champions Trophy will be dominated by batters? | Cricket News

PAK vs NZ: Is Kiwis’ score of 320 further proof that Champions Trophy will be dominated by batters? | Cricket News

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If the 2025 Champions Trophy had been expected to be won by the batters, a reminder of why that may be the case was served on the opening day itself. Put into bat first after Pakistan won the toss, New Zealand’s total reached 320 for 5, after a well-paced first innings, led by centuries from Will Young and Tom Latham, in Karachi on Wednesday. It was the sixth 300+ score in the last nine ODI innings played on Pakistani soil after the recent tri-series between these two teams and South Africa. Across those four matches, there had been five hundreds and 15 50+ scores. Story continues below this ad That trend is not new either. Since 2021, according to ESPNCricinfo, Pakistan has been home to the highest batting average in ODIs (35.53) in the world. “Although the totals might seem high in the context of cricket it’s probably on par to get 320 these days when batting first and chasing it down in the 44th or 46th over,” South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj was quoted …

WATCH: Pakistan fielders celebrate wildly in front of Temba Bavuma after his dismissal | Cricket News

WATCH: Pakistan fielders celebrate wildly in front of Temba Bavuma after his dismissal | Cricket News

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The Pakistan vs South Africa ODI match witnessed a rather uncomfortable moment when the Men in Green players celebrated a little too wildly in front of Proteas captain Temba Bavuma after he was dismissed for 82 runs. It happened in the 29th over of the South African innings when Bavuma had a mix-up with Matthew Breetzke in the middle and was run out off a direct throw from Saud Shakeel. Bavuma was walking back but he had to stop when Kamran Ghulam ran right in front of him to celebrate and was joined by Shakeel and Agha Salman. The players would ultimately move out of the way and Bavuma would make his way back but the umpires took a note of the wild celebrations and had a lengthy chat with Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan. Speaking about the match, Breetzke and Heinrich Klaasen scored 83 and 87 respectively as South Africa posted 352/5 against the hosts at Karachi. Shaheen Shah Afridi was the pick of the bowlers, snapping up 2 wickets. Direct hit and there’s the …

South Africa announce Champions Trophy squad: Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi return after long injury layoff | Cricket News

South Africa announce Champions Trophy squad: Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi return after long injury layoff | Cricket News

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South Africa has included fast bowlers Anrich Notje and Lungi Ngidi in their Champions Trophy squad, which will be played in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19 to March 9. Anrich Nortje has not in the 50-over format since September 2023. The pacer had been sidelined with a stress fracture in his back, forcing him to miss the 2023 ODI World Cup 2023 and South Africa’s home summer. Meanwhile, Lungi Ngidi has been out of international cricket since October 2024 due to a groin injury. Temba Bavuma will lead the 15-member squad. South Africa have largely stuck with the core group that powered them to the semi-finals of the 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup, retaining 10 of the 15 players for the Champions Trophy. South Africa are in group B of the Champions Trophy and begins their campaign against Afghanistan in Karachi on February 21. They then play Australia in Rawalpindi on February 25 and their final group game is against England on March 1. “This squad boasts a wealth of experience, with many …