The reigning Maharaja (king) of South African cricket, Keshav Maharaj, will captain the Hollywoodbets Dolphins in the upcoming Cricket South Africa T20 Challenge starting this week.
Maharaj is a number one ranked International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI (One Day International) bowler.
With a stellar record leading Hollywoodbets Dolphins to last year’s CSA T20 Challenge, the Durban Super Giants to the recent SA20 final, and captaining the Proteas in both T20 and ODI cricket, Maharaj’s unwavering commitment to excellence embodies the spirit of the Hollywoodbets Dolphins, said Dolphins coach Imraan Khan.
“Keshav’s know-how and knowledge of the game will be crucial for the Dolphins as they look to go one better than their position of beaten finalists last season,” said Khan.
“To have a player like Keshav leading us is massive, the players understand his value as a leader. He’s proven that he is one of the best spinners in white ball cricket and continues to produce performances regularly which is a big bonus for us.”
The Dolphins have come very close to the T20 Challenge title in recent years with two finals in the last three seasons. With the likes of Maharaj, Jason Smith, Jon-Jon Smuts, Andile Phehlukwayo and SA20 Bowler of the Tournament Ottniel Baartman in the squad, the Dolphins are lining up a formidable outfit, said Khan.
“We have got some strong depth in our squad and ultimately that’s what we always want.There are a lot of players who played regularly in the SA20, and also players that were around the various franchises picking up experience.
“Those guys will be eager to showcase what they learned during the tournament. A T20 competition always excites the players and excites the fans so we are looking forward to making the most of the last competition of the season,” Khan added.
