South African spinner Keshav Maharaj has achieved a historic milestone in his career in the first Test match being played between South Africa and Zimbabwe. Keshav Maharaj has completed 200 wickets in Test cricket, becoming the first South African spinner to do so.
Sports News: South Africa's star left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj has achieved a historic feat in Test cricket. By taking his 200th wicket of his career, he has set a new example not only for South Africa but also for world cricket. Maharaj achieved this feat on the second day of the first Test match against Zimbabwe, when he dismissed Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine, etching his name in the history books.
Keshav Maharaj has become the first South African spinner to take 200 wickets in Tests. This achievement is considered even more special because South Africa is traditionally considered a land of fast bowlers, where spin bowlers do not get many opportunities. In such a situation, this achievement of Maharaj is a matter of pride for every cricket lover.
Eighth left-arm spinner in the world
Not only that, Keshav Maharaj has become only the eighth left-arm spinner in the world to cross the 200-wicket mark in Test cricket. Before him, only legendary bowlers like Rangana Herath, Daniel Vettori, Ravindra Jadeja, Derek Underwood, Bishan Singh Bedi, Shakib Al Hasan, and Taijul Islam had achieved this feat.
Maharaj created history by sending Craig Ervine to the pavilion on the fifth ball of the 34th over. With this wicket, he completed 200 wickets in 99 innings of 59 Test matches, in which his average and strike rate also maintained a consistently impressive rhythm.
- Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka) - 433
- Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) - 362
- Ravindra Jadeja (India) - 324
- Derek Underwood (England) - 297
- Bishan Singh Bedi (India) - 266
- Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) - 246
- Taijul Islam (Bangladesh) - 237
- Keshav Maharaj (South Africa) - 200
Special significance for South Africa
In South Africa, spin bowlers rarely get favorable pitches, but despite this, Maharaj achieved this milestone with his hard work and ability. His performance has saved the team from crisis on many occasions and has also played a decisive role in winning big matches. This is the reason why Cricket South Africa also hailed him as a 'living legend' on social media, giving him a historic tribute.
As soon as Maharaj's 200th wicket was completed, a flood of congratulations poured in on social media. Former players, cricket pundits, and fans highly appreciated Maharaj's historic achievement. A post was also issued from the official Twitter account of the Proteas cricket team, which read - History made! Keshav Maharaj has earned the distinction of being the first spinner from South Africa by taking 200 Test wickets. This feat will always be remembered.
