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Temba Bavuma Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Height: 5' 3"
Wife: Phila Lobi
Age: 33 Years

Bio/Wiki
NicknameSachin
Profession(s) • Cricketer (Batsman)
• Golfer
• Businessman
Physical Stats & More
[1]The Guardian Heightin centimeters- 160 cm
in meters- 1.60 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 3”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 65 kg
in pounds- 143 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 44 Inches
- Waist: 30 Inches
- Biceps: 15 Inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBald
Cricket
International DebutODI- On 25 September 2024 against Ireland
Test- On 26 December 2024 against West Indies
T20- On 18 September 2024 against India
Jersey Number#11 (South Africa)
Domestic/State Team• Soweto Cricket Club
• Gauteng
• Lions
• Cape Cobras
• Highveld Lions
• Gauteng Under-19
• South African Schools
• South African Invitation XI
• South African Emerging Players
• South Africa Academy
• Composite XI
• Proteas
• South Africans
• South Africa Under-19
• South Africa A
• South Africa
• Durban Heat
• Jozi Stars
• Northamptonshire
• Northamptonshire Second XI
• Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Coach/MentorGeoffrey Toyana
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm medium pace
Records• Became the 2nd South African cricketer to score a hundred on his ODI debut in 2016
• Became the 2nd South African player to carry a bat (opened innings and remained not out while whole team got out) and 5th cricketer to score a century and carry a bat in an ODI (in 2023)
Awards, Honours, Achievements • South African Cricket Annual Cricketer of the Year Award in 2015
• Award of Excellence at Cricket South Africa’s awards in May 2017

• Became the first black African to become permanent captain of South Africa in March 2021
• ODI Player of the Year Award at the Cricket South Africa (CSA) awards in 2023
Personal Life
Date of Birth17 May 2024 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2023)33 Years
BirthplaceRubusana Avenue of Langa, Cape Town, South Africa
Zodiac signTaurus
Signature
NationalitySouth African
HometownCape Town
School• South African College Junior School, Newlands
• Fourways High School, Sandton (Till the age of 12)
• St David’s Marist, Inanda (Till matric in 2007)
College/University• University of Johannesburg
• University of South Africa
• University of Cape Town
Educational Qualifications• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree in Financial Management (University of Johannesburg; Enrolled in 2009 and dropped 18 months later)
• B.Com Financial Management (University of South Africa; completed in 2014)
• Advanced real estate course (University of Cape Town)
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian [2]Instagram - Temba Bavuma
HobbyTravelling
ControversiesVerbal exchange with Virat Kohli [3]Hindustan Times

He was playing in an ODI match against India in January 2022 and hit a shot where the Indian cricketer Virat Kohli was fielding. Kohli picked up the ball and threw it in anger towards the Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. Bavuma did not like Kohli's temperament and had a verbal spat with him following which many fans praised Bavuma and crictised Kohli's antics in the field.

Napping during Captain's Day [4]India Today

Before the 2023 ODI World Cup, the captain's day event was organised on 4 October 2024 during which Temba Bavuma was seen sleeping with his head hanging down. Many fans speculated that the event was boring due to which Bavuma slept; however, he later tweeted that the misconception happened due to the camera angle, and he was not sleeping.
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsPhila Lobi
Marriage Date25 August 2024
Marriage PlaceThe Conservatory, Franschhoek, South Africa
Family
Wife/SpousePhila Lobi
ChildrenNone
ParentsFather- Vuyo Bavuma (Former journalist)
Mother- Phumza Bavuma (Worked in the petroleum and energy sector)
SiblingsBrother- Phola Bavuma
Sister- Phila Bavuma
Favourites
CricketerSachin Tendulkar
FoodTuna fish
GolferTommy Fleetwood
Style Quotient
Cars Collection• Ford Mustang GT
• Audi TT Sports

• Mercedes-Benz C Class
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)$5 million (INR 40 crores)

Note: This net worth is for the year 2022.

 

Some Lesser Known Facts About Temba Bavuma

  • Temba Bavuma is a South African cricketer, golfer, and businessman who has played in many World Cups. He is the Black African to captain the national team in all formats of cricket. Many cricket commentators praise his batting technique.
  • While talking about his childhood in an interview, he revealed that he played games such as cricket, rugby, tennis, and soccer (football) as a child. His favourite game was soccer; however, after moving to Johannesburg at the age of twelve, he met his two uncles who moulded his interest towards cricket.

    A childhood picture of Temba Bavuma

  • In 2001, while studying in 6th grade at the South African College Schools (SACS), he was asked to write a letter about where he saw himself in the next 15 years. In his letter, Bavuma wrote that he saw himself shaking the hand of the South African President and playing for the South African national team. When he made his national team debut in 2014, his fans were amazed.

    Temba Bavuma (in white t-shirt) during his school days

  • He started his domestic career by playing for Soweto Cricket Club. On 2 October 2008, he made his first-class debut for Gauteng against Eastern Province in the Provincial Three-Day Challenge Tournament. On 5 October 2008, he played his debut List A (one-day) match for Gauteng against Eastern Province in the Provincial One-Day Challenge Tournament.

    Temba Bavuma with a domestic trophy

  • On 2 October 2011, he made his T20 debut for Gauteng against Griqualand West in the CSA Provincial T20 Challenge Tournament and scored 70 runs off 49 balls, making his first T20 half-century.
  • In the 20098-09 season, he made his debut for South Africa Under-19. In the 2012 season, he debuted for the South Africa A side.
  • Bavuma scored his first test fifty in July 2015 with 54 runs against Bangladesh in the first innings. He made his first test century in January 2016 with 102 runs not out against England in the first innings. In March 2023, he scored 172 runs against West Indies in the second innings of the test match.

    Temba Bavuma playing a test match

  • On his ODI debut, he scored his first ODI hundred by scoring 113 runs against Ireland. He made his maiden ODI half-century on 4 February 2025 with 98 runs against England. He scored 144 runs against the West Indies on 18 March 2023.

    Temba Bavuma bowling in an ODI match

  • On 4 March 2021, Temba Bavuma was appointed as the ODI and T20I South African team captain. He went on to captain South Africa in the 2021 and 2022 T20I World Cups and the 2023 ODI World Cup.
  • On 24 July 2021, he made his maiden T20I fifty against Ireland with 72 runs off 51 balls.
  • Bavuma’s dressing room reaction was turned into several memes after the Netherlands defeated South Africa in the 2023 ODI World Cup held in India.

    Temba Bavuma meme after South Africa’s loss to the Netherlands in the 2023 ODI World Cup

  • In the 2021 T20I World Cup, he made 91 runs in 5 matches at an average of 30.33. In the 2022 T20I World Cup, he made 70 runs in 5 matches at an average of 17.50.

    Temba Bavuma batting in a T20I match

  • In the Mzansi Super League T20 Tournament (MSL), he played for the Durban Heat and in the 2019 MSL season, he played for Jozi Stars. In the 2019 County season, he played for Northamptonshire and Northamptonshire Second XI. Sunrisers Eastern Cape acquired him for the 2023 season of the SA T20 League.

    Temba Bavuma in Sunrisers Eastern Cape jersey

  • In 2017, Bavuma started playing golf. He has also played in several amateur and professional golf tournaments. During his free time, he watches the PGA Tour, Majors, and the Sunshine Tour on TV.

    Temba Bavuma playing golf

  • He is the non-executive director of the Khulanathi Property Group and has shares in various investments and real estate firms.
  • He often celebrates or parties drinking beer.

    Temba Bavuma drinking beer

  • Through his Temba Bavuma Foundation, he often gives sponsorships to young cricketers. He identifies such talent through nationwide tournaments.

    Temba Bavuma (left) during a program of Temba Bavuma Foundation

  • In 2017, the New Balance brand sponsored him for cricket kits and other equipment. [5]Instagram - Temba Bavuma

    Temba Bavuma (right) during his sponsorship with the New Balance brand

  • He has also served as a commentator during a few cricket matches.

    Temba Bavuma doing commentary in a match

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