Keshav Maharaj Reveals Reasons Behind 'Ram Siya Ram' Played Against India
At a cricket ground, we rarely see devotional songs being played, but when KeshavAthmanandMaharaj strides in, the in-stadia DJ gets a special request to play one song: "Ram Siya Ram Jai Jai Ram." And the request comes from none other than the South African left-arm spinner himself, prompting India skipper KL Rahul to ask him 'every time you enter, they play that song' during the recent ODI series in South Africa. In the Cape Town Test, as Maharaj entered to bat, Virat Kohli was seen standing with folded hands.
Maharaj, the Durban Supergiants skipper in the upcoming SA20, said during an interview that “it was obviously something I put forward to the media lady and requested that song be played."
For Maharaj, the Durban-born cricketer of Indian origin, Lord Ram is his greatest strength.
He said, "For me, God's been my greatest blessing, and if I get an opportunity, it's the least I can do, and it gets you in the zone and gets that respect from other players. Respecting religion and culture is important, but it's a nice feeling to hear 'Ram Siya Ram' being played in the background."