Keshav Maharaj has married an indian kathak dancer and knows everything from 'Om' on the bat to being a Hanuman devotee.
Here we are going to tell you about South African spinner Keshav Maharaj, who is a devotee of 'Lord Hanuman', is married to indian kathak dancer Larisha and has the 'Om' symbol on his bat.
South African cricket team vice-captain Keshav Maharaj is one of the best left-arm orthodox spin bowlers in the world. It was in 2016, when Keshav made his Test debut in november 2016, after which he was selected for the ODI team in May 2017. In 6 years, Keshav has managed to become one of the leading players in south africa and has also proved his bowling prowess in the cricket world.
Keshav Maharaj's international career needs no introduction. However, only a few people know that he made his first-class debut at the age of 16 for KwaZulu-Natal in the 2006–07 season. Following his impressive bowling over several seasons, he was promoted to the Dolphins squad in 2009–10. In recent years, we have seen Keshav take charge of South Africa's bowling lineup in the absence of Dale Steyn. However, apart from being an impressive bowler, he is also a skilled batsman who has saved south africa and the Dolphins on several occasions.
Keshav Maharaj's ancestors are residents of Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Everyone is aware that Keshav Maharaj has some roots in India. The cricketer was born on 7 february 1990 in Durban, south africa, to parents Atmanand and Kanchan Mala. However, very few people know that Keshav's ancestors lived in the city of Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh, which is located on the banks of the Gomti River.
According to several reports, it was in 1874, when Keshav Maharaj's ancestors decided to move to south africa for better work opportunities. Although Keshav was born and brought up in south africa, he has a beautiful relationship with India. We have often seen him celebrating many indian festivals with his family. Another big thing, that proves Keshav's love for India, is that his wife Larisha Munsamy is also from India.
Meet Keshav Maharaj's beautiful wife Larisha Munsam
South African cricketer Keshav Maharaj is married to a brilliantly trained kathak dancer, Larisha Munsamy. The couple got engaged in 2019, but due to the pandemic and the demise of a close family member, Keshav and Larisha got married in 2022. This couple, who loved each other, got married as per indian tradition. Through this, Keshav's love for indian culture and his roots was once again shown.
Let us tell you that Larisha Munsamy has 47.1K followers on Instagram, who love her dance and fashion. We have often seen Larisha sharing stunning pictures with her cricketer-husband Keshav Maharaj from their dinner dates, events, and family vacations. However, her dance videos entertain her fans the most as she is a brilliant kathak dancer.
The love story of Keshav Maharaj and Larisha Munsamy
South Africa's top bowler Keshav Maharaj and Larisha Munsamy, like almost every couple in the world, met through their common friend. After meeting several times, Keshav and Larisha started liking each other and soon started dating. According to the report, when Keshav and Larisha had decided to meet on their first date, Larisha had not arrived on time, but the cricketer handled the situation gracefully and made her comfortable, which melted Larisha's heart and made her trust him. It turns out that they have chosen the right guy.
This is how Keshav Maharaj and Larisha Munsamy convinced their mother to marriage.
When Keshav Maharaj and Larisha Mansamy decided to take their relationship to the next level after dating for a while, they found it a little difficult. The reason behind this was the difference in their cultural background. However, instead of going straight to his parents and telling them about Larisha, Keshav decided to perform the kathak dance with his girlfriend on his mother's 50th birthday.
After training together and learning the choreography, when the day came, Keshav Maharaj and Larisha Munsamy set the dance floor on fire with their stellar performance. The classical dance performance impressed Keshav's mother and she agreed to his decision to get married, as she wanted a daughter-in-law who loved and respected indian culture.
'Hanuman devotee' Keshav Maharaj has an 'Om' sticker on his bat.
When south africa faced the netherlands in the 'ICC cricket World Cup 2023' on 17 october 2023, the result of the match made headlines as it was a defeat for the Rainbow Nation. The country, which was touted as one of the favorites to win the tournament, suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Dutch. However, another thing that became the highlight was the bat of their vice-captain Keshav Maharaj. The cricketer is much loved, respected, and rooted in indian culture and Hindu religion, but when the 'Om' sticker was seen on his bat, it became a massive topic of discussion on the internet.
While some praised Keshav Maharaj for honoring his roots, Om is a sacred Hindu title, considered one of the most important mantras in Hinduism. Let us tell you that Keshav Maharaj is also a devotee of Lord Hanuman. We have often seen him visiting temples and seeking blessings from Bajrangbali before his matches.
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