Kwena Maphaka

Kwena Maphaka
Personal information
Full name
Kwena Tshegofatso Maphaka
Born (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006
Johannesburg, South Africa
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm Fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 369)3 January 2025 v Pakistan
ODI debut (cap 153)19 December 2024 v Pakistan
Last ODI22 December 2024 v Pakistan
T20I debut (cap 106)23 August 2024 v West Indies
Last T20I10 December 2024 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023/24–presentLions
2024Mumbai Indians
2025Rajasthan Royals
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 1 2 5 4
Runs scored 0 1 16 9
Batting average 0.00 0.50 2.25
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 0 1 12* 4*
Balls bowled 128 95 101 493
Wickets 3 5 3 16
Bowling average 30.00 24.40 56.00 22.62
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/43 4/72 2/39 3/24
Catches/stumpings 1/– 1/– 2/– 2/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 24 March 2025

Kwena Tshegofatso Maphaka (born 8 April 2006) is a South African international cricketer. He is primarily a left-arm fast bowler. He played for the South African team in the Under-19 World Cup, where in the semi-final he took 3 wickets for 32 runs in 10 overs against India. He made his debut with Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024. He was bought by Rajasthan Royals.

At 18 years and 137 days old, he became the youngest South African to make his debut in men's international cricket, while still completing school at St Stithians College, Johannesburg.