Updated On: 26 February, 2026 08:20 AM IST | Ahmedabad | PTI
Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj said there is a renewed energy in the South African camp after their win over India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, but stressed the need to stay grounded ahead of a key Super 8 clash against the West Indies cricket team. With semifinal qualification within reach, the Proteas are focused on execution and adapting

Keshav Maharaj
Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj does not believe that staying put at one venue offers South Africa any significant advantage, saying the key lies in adapting quicker than the opposition as they gear up for a crucial T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against the West Indies here on Thursday. The Proteas have travelled outside Ahmedabad only once so far when they clashed with the UAE in New Delhi and will do one more time to compete against Zimbabwe on March 1. "It's nice to not travel, but from a pitch point of view every game has been very different.
The four matches that we've played here, conditions have varied throughout. I won't see it too much as an advantage. It's about adapting quicker rather than later and focusing on execution," Maharaj said on the eve of the contest. South Africa head into the contest high on confidence after a morale-boosting win over India, but Maharaj maintained that the team is not getting carried away.