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

A solid batter and a leader, Temba Bavuma is a South African cricketer. He became the first Black African to be appointed permanent South Africa’s captain of all formats. Several match-winning performances in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is have been a huge plus for the team’s middle order, and Bavuma has been a big part of all that. He has been rewarded for his commitment and consistency, winning the ODI Player of the Year award in 2023. Bavuma is also particularly fascinated by golf and business, which, aside from cricket, make him a multifaceted person both in and out of the field. Let’s know more about his cricket career, his stats and records,his  net worth, and all.

Temba Bavuma Biography Overview

Temba Bavuma Age, Height in Feet and Physical Stats

Born on 17th May 1990, Temba Bavuma is 34 years old and soon he will be 35 years old in May 2025. He has been representing South Africa in international cricket for over a decade now. His sign is Libra. 

Temba’s height in feet is 5 feet and 3 inches (160 centimeters) which is remarkably shorter than other cricketers. There is no doubt Temba Bavuma has worked hard to craft an astonishing career and built up his weight to 65 kg (143 lbs) over the years. His physical measurements are as follows:

Temba Bavuma Family and Childhood Life

The Bavuma family hails from Langa of Cape Town, South Africa where he was born and raised. His mother, Phumza was part of the petroleum and energy industry while his father authored newspaper articles for a living.  Cricket, tennis, soccer, and rugby are some of the sports that the Bavuma family watched together. At age 12, Temba shifted to Johannesburg and his uncles helped him dive deeper into the world of cricket as well. With the siblings rounding out to a total of three, Temba has a brother named Phola Bavuma and a sister named Phila Bavuma.

Temba Bavuma Education

Temba Went to:

• South African College Junior School, Newlands
• Fourways High School, Sandton (From ages 7-12)
• St David’s Marist, Inanda (Completed matric in 2007)

For his degree, He went to:

• University of Johannesburg (Started B.Com in Financial Management, left after 1.5 years)
• University of South Africa (Received his B.Com in Financial Management in 2014) 

Temba Bavuma Cricket Career

Temba Bavuma Domestic Cricket Career

Temba began playing for the Soweto Cricket Club before making his first-class debut for Gauteng on October 2, 2008. Later in his career, he played for the domestic teams Lions, Cape Cobras, Jozi Stars, and Durban Heat. In 2019, he participated in county cricket with Northamptonshire. He played for Sunrisers Eastern Cape during the SA20 League in 2023.

Temba Bavuma Stats

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Temba Bavuma Wife

Temba Bavuma and his wife Phila Lobi were married on August 25th 2018 at The Conservatory at Franschhoek in South Africa. This is seen in Bavuma’s social media activities and interview appearances from the private nature of which he comes from.  But Bavuma has a family background which many people think is supportive as well as loving. 

Interesting Facts About Temba Bavuma

• Bavuma worked for the media sector while Phumza Bavuma worked in the petroleum and energy fields at the same time.
• His brother, Phola Bavuma, is Phila Bavuma’s.
• Some of my leisure time activities include watching sports, and playing golf and I find pleasure in traveling.
• Bavuma also divulged that he loves golfing because, before cricket, he watches the PGA Tour events along with the Sunshine Tour and Major tournaments. 

Temba Bavuma Net Worth

In 2025, Temba Bavuma’s total net worth is estimated to be $5 Million (INR 40 crores). The main sources of his Income are as follows:

• Endorsement earnings, cricket revenue, and his endorsement deals.
• Bavuma earns substantially as a professional cricketer through the profits of his status as a South African national cricket team player and his league contract victories.
• After participating in matches of the Mzansi Super League and SA T20 League tournaments, his income grew stronger. 

Car collections: 

When Temba takes breaks from cricket he lives in comfort with his possession of three high-priced vehicles including a Ford Mustang GT an Audi TT Sports and a Mercedes Benz C-Class.

Social Media Profiles

Temba Bavuma shares the latest news and updates with his online audience on social media platforms. These are as follows:

Recent updates 

1. Altercation with Virat Kohli (2022)

After the ODI match against India in January 2022 the cricket ball moved from one hand to the other and he discarded it through frustration. The media picked up on this.

2. Sleeping During Captain’s Day (2023)

Bavuma was reportedly asleep during a press pass. He napping at the ODI World Cup stopover in 2023, falling napping out of the tournament. But he said that the camera’s view was unwanted.

Conclusion

It is a great story of Temba Bavuma from teenage cricket genius to the captain of the South African cricket team. He is also one of South Africa’s most crucial players and he has woes. He does not let his brand of an accountable batsman and leader image slip, although there are challenges aplenty notwithstanding. The list of Temba Bavuma’s achievements in his national team is long, and he is popular, and he is one of the most attractive names in his team as it stands now. Beyond playing cricket, He is not the sole cricket player as the image that follows us to other cricket players and its fans in crickets around the world. Temba will be a stronger South African, as a South African pioneer in the cricket history of the nation.

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