He was picked up by RR ultimately month’s IPL 2025 public sale for INR 1.5 crores.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) tempo sensation Kwena Maphaka is about to make his ODI debut after being named within the 15-member South Africa squad introduced earlier right now (December 12) for the upcoming three-match ODI sequence in opposition to Pakistan, slated to start out from December 17.
Maphaka, who was picked up by RR ultimately month’s Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) public sale for INR 1.5 crores, has already impressed together with his tempo, clocking over 150kmph throughout the current first T20I match in opposition to Pakistan.
The groups are at the moment locking horns in a three-match T20I sequence.
The 18-year-old can be the youngest South African cricketer to make worldwide debut, when he did in opposition to West Indies again in August this 12 months.
Maphaka’s first declare to fame was when he completed as the best wicket-taker in ICC U19 WC 2024 with 21 scalps in six matches. Following that, Mumbai Indians (MI) signed Kwena Maphaka as a substitute participant the place he made two appearances, conceding 89 runs whereas choosing only a solitary wicket.
One other Proteas quick bowler joins lengthy harm listing
In a serious setback for the South Africa cricket crew, quick bowler Anrich Nortje has been sidelined from the continued T20I sequence in opposition to Pakistan and also will miss the upcoming ODI matches.
Nortje is nursing a damaged toe, including to South Africa’s rising listing of accidents in a packed worldwide calendar. The Proteas are already with out Lungi Ngidi (hip harm), Gerald Coetzee (groin pressure), Wiaan Mulder (damaged finger), and Nandre Burger (decrease again stress fracture).
South Africa squad for Pakistan ODI sequence
Temba Bavuma (capt), Ottneil Baartman, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen
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