Kwena

Maphaka

South Africa
Bowler

Kwena

About Kwena Maphaka

Name
Kwena Maphaka
Born
Apr 08, 2006 (19 years)
Birth Place
South Africa
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed
Bowling Style
Left-arm fast

Kwena Maphaka is a promising South African fast bowler who made headlines with his impressive performances at the Under-19 level. A left-arm pacer known for his pace, swing, and ability to generate bounce, Maphaka rose to prominence during the 2024 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, where he finished as the tournament's highest wicket-taker with 21 wickets in six matches. His dominant performances, including multiple four-wicket hauls, were instrumental in South Africa’s run to the semi-finals, and he was deservedly named the Player of the Tournament.


Following his success at the U-19 level, Maphaka quickly transitioned into senior cricket. Later in 2024, he made his white-ball debuts for South Africa, before earning his Test cap in early 2025. His growing reputation, combined with strong domestic performances, saw him land a contract with Mumbai for the 2024 Indian Premier League. However, his debut against Hyderabad turned into a tough initiation, as he went wicketless and conceded 66 runs in four overs. His struggles continued into 2025, where he represented Paarl in the SA20 and endured an underwhelming season. Ahead of the 2025 IPL auction, Mumbai released him but Rajasthan saw potential in the young pacer and secured his services.

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ICC Ranking

# 119
Test
# 199
ODI
# 250
T20I

Career Stats

Batting
Bowling
Batter
Test
ODI
T20I
Domestic-Firstclass
Matches
1
2
5
3
Innings
1
2
3
5
Runs
0
1
16
9
Highest Score
0
1
12
4
SR
0.00
33.00
84.00
16.00
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Teams Played For

South Africa
South Africa
South Africa A
South Africa A
Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians
South Africa Under-19
South Africa Under-19
DP World Lions
DP World Lions
South Africa Emerging
South Africa Emerging
Paarl Royals
Paarl Royals