Keshav Maharaj Celebrates With Jai Shri Hanuman Chant After Hitting Winning Runs To Beat Pakistan In Cricket World Cup 2023

Keshav Maharaj pulled Mohammad Nawaz for 4 runs on what turned out to be the final ball of the match. That 4 helped South Africa shut out the match of their favour. Maharaj and his batting associate Tabraiz Shamsi celebrated the win as the entire South African camp seemed in jubilation. Captain Temba Bavuma was fairly animated within the dugout as SA had lastly chased down a goal efficiently within the event. 

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Maharaj made a put up on Instagram after the match that went viral. He celebrated the win over Pakistan by chanting ‘Jai Shri Hanuman’ within the caption of the put up. He shared the pics of his celebration after hitting the successful runs vs Pakistan and wrote, “In God I Trust. what a special result by the boys, awesome to see the performances from @shamsi90 & @aidenmarkram. Jai Shree Hanuman.”

Check Maharaj’s put up under:

Maharaj is a hindu, whose roots are India and performs cricket for South Africa. Upon arrival in India, he has visited many temples in southern areas of the nation. He is an ardent believer of Lord Hanuman and it’s exhibiting in his put up.

Coming to the match, it noticed it share of controversy after an umpire’s name verdict saved Shamsi within the over earlier than the win. Harif Rauf’s ball hit Shamsi on the pad’s. The onfield umpire gave it as NOT OUT. Pakistan took the evaluate however the wickets hitting on ball tracker confirmed ‘umpire’s name’ and Shamsi was saved. The choice has not gone down properly with the followers of Pakistan, together with former cricketers Wasim Akram and Misbah-ul-Haq. They really feel that ‘umpire’s name’ must be taken out of the DRS. 

It can also be true that the identical ‘umpire’s name’ had supplied a wicket to Pakistan once they dismissed Rassie van der Dussen earlier. It is one thing that can be debated within the occasions to return too. 

This was the fourth straight loss to Pakistan after they began off the event with two wins. Mathematically, Pakistan have nonetheless not been knocked out of the event. But there probabilities cling on how different groups fare. Babar Azam and Co should win their remaining three matches vs Bangladesh, New Zealand and England to make sure they continue to be in hunt for the playoffs, even when so barely. 

On the opposite hand, South Africa have revamped their marketing campaign after a shock loss to Netherlands earlier. Since that defeat, they’ve gained 4 matches in a row and look set to e book the spot within the semis.