No. 1 ODI spinner from South Africa, Keshav Maharaj, has signed for Leicestershire for the first four months of the 2026 English domestic season. Leicestershire will mark their return to the first division of the County Championships after a 22-year exile. The Proteas cricketer has previously played for Lancashire in 2018 and Yorkshire in 2019.
The left-arm spinner had recently spoken about how he enjoyed playing county cricket and his eagerness on representing Leicestershire in the future. Maharaj has claimed 55 wickets across a total of eight County Championship appearances.
Maharaj has become the second overseas cricketer to sign for Leicestershire. Skipper Peter Handscomb recently signed a one-year deal at the club. Leicestershire last played in the top flight in 2003. They are currently ranked first in Division Two of the ongoing County Championship.