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Maharaj takes over as Durban's Super Giants skipper
Follow UsThe slow left-armer takes over Quinton de Kock after a fairly dismal performance in the first season
The Super Giants management has had a busy couple of days. Just yesterday, they announced Justin Langer as the head coach of the Lucknow Super Giants in IPL. And hours later, their sister franchise, Durban's Super Giants, announced Keshav Maharaj as their captain for the next season.Â
The South Africa keeper Quinton de Kock is also a part of LSG, but predominantly warmed the bench during IPL. At the inaugural SA20 held earlier this year, he did not have a great season as a captain. DSG ended with just four wins from 10 matches, and finished fifth amongst the six teams in the league.
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— Durban's Super Giants (@DurbansSG) July 14, 2023
"I am super happy, humbled and privileged to accept the opportunity as the captain of the DSG franchise in the next SA20 league," Maharaj said in a video released by the franchise on Friday. "I am super excited, being a Durban boy - been here 18 years of my life, and it's a place that I call home for me. So I am hoping I can bring some performances from domestic cricket into the SA20, from a leadership perspective and from a player's perspective.""
"I'd like to thank Quinny for all the hard work that he has done on and off the field," Maharaj said. "However, his job is not over. He is still a leader within the team and his experience and knowledge of the game is invaluable to this unit. And it's going to be a large and integral part to play for us in terms of bringing the trophy to Durban this year."
Maharaj injured himself during the home Test series against West Indies in March. His prior captaincy experience includes leading the national side in seven ODIs and five T20Is in the last couple of years. The Super Giants will be hoping that the change of guard brings in a change in their fortunes.Â