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Aiden Markram

Markram holds the distinction of being the only South African captain to win a World Cup - he won the U-19 World Cup for his country in 2014 and was escalated to instant stardom. A stylish batsmen with lots of aggresive strokes in his repertoire, Markram is already seen as a future leader in South Africa. However, his captaincy debut against India was a disaster as India won the six match series 4-1. Still, Markram is the Proteas' first choice opener in Tests and ODIs and will play an important part in the side's fortunes in the near future.

Aiden Markram

SA vs AFG T20 World Cup Semi-final Highlights: SA qualify for maiden World Cup final, thrash AFG
Cricket | Jun 27, 2024, 09:27 AM IST
It was as easy a semi-final as it could get for the Proteas as South Africa qualified for their first-ever men's senior World Cup final in history. South Africa bowled first after losing the toss and dished out a cracker of a performance bowling out Afghanistan for a paltry 56 and won it nicely.
Aiden Markram believes South Africa are one title away from multiple ICC World Cups
Cricket | May 31, 2024, 11:35 PM IST
Aiden Markram will be leading South Africa in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies as the Proteas will be looking to end their wait for a World Cup crown. Markram believes that the Proteas are just one World Cup away from winning multiple ICC World Cups.
South Africa announce squad for West Indies tour, Rassie van der Dussen named captain
Cricket | May 18, 2024, 07:11 AM IST
South Africa will be led by Rassie van der Dussen on the tour. He has been named captain in the absence of Aiden Markram and other senior players including David Miller and Kagiso Rabada among others.

Cricket South Africa under scanner for sole black African player in T20 World Cup squad
Cricket | May 16, 2024, 08:00 AM IST
Cricket South Africa has been on the receiving end of criticism from former ministers and ex-administrators regarding the composition of the country's T20 World Cup squad. The lack of black African players in the 15 has touched the raw nerve with the representation sword hanging over CSA.
'I don't think he's ever lost it': Aiden Markram defends India's out-of-favour bowler
Cricket | May 15, 2024, 06:25 PM IST
"The bowling unit as a whole has really confronted this challenge of the batters that's been happening this season with the scene of impact player. They found their own unique ways to try to keep the batters calm and also try to find ways to keep taking wickets," Markram said.
Why is Aiden Markram not playing in SRH vs RR IPL 2024 game?
Cricket | May 02, 2024, 07:43 PM IST
SRH vs RR Playing XIs: Skipper Pat Cummins won the toss as Sunrisers Hyderabad elected to bat first against Rajasthan Royals in the 50th match of the IPL 2024 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Marco Jansen replaced Aiden Markram for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

South Africa announce T20 World Cup 2024 squad; Aiden Markram to lead, Bavuma and Ngidi miss out
Cricket | Apr 30, 2024, 02:32 PM IST
Cricket South Africa has announced a 15-strong squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean and the USA. Aiden Markram will continue to lead the side with pacer Anrich Nortje returning to the national team after 9 months. Two uncapped stars have been picked while Lungi Ngidi has missed out.
SRH vs CSK: Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram shine in Hyderabad's dominant win over Chennai
Cricket | Apr 05, 2024, 11:19 PM IST
SRH vs CSK: Shivam Dube continued his red-hot form by smashing 45 off just 24 balls and the veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane contributed crucial 35 runs to help Chennai Super Kings post a 165/5 total while batting first against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
'I was quite shocked': Ashwin reacts to SRH handing captaincy to Cummins from Markram for IPL 2024
Cricket | Mar 20, 2024, 04:05 PM IST
Sunrisers Hyderabad named Pat Cummins captain for the 2024 edition of the IPL replacing Aiden Markram. While Cummins was expected to take over the reins given that SRH splurged INR 20.5 crore on him, with Aiden Markram winning beck-to-back SA20 titles could have stayed captain but wasn't to be.

Bumrah, Siraj guide India to historic first-ever Test win in Cape Town; level series 1-1 against SA
Cricket | Jan 04, 2024, 06:22 PM IST
Team India achieved their first-ever win in Tests in Cape Town in their seventh appearance at the venue as the visitors levelled the two-match series 1-1. The match was completed in 107 overs, which is the shortest for a Test that ended in a result as India won by 7 wickets on Day 2 itself.
India regain control of 2nd Test against South Africa after 23 wickets fall on Day 1 in Cape Town
Cricket | Jan 03, 2024, 10:38 PM IST
23 wickets fell on Day 1 of the series decider between India and South Africa, only the second time in Test cricket history and for the first time on the opening day as the batters from both teams struggled in Cape Town. India are marginally ahead and will look to wrap the game up on the second day.
SA vs IND: How does India's T20I record look like at Kingsmead in Durban ahead of series opener?
Cricket | Dec 09, 2023, 02:40 PM IST
The Men in Blue will be led by Suryakumar Yadav during the three-match T20I series. Surya and his troops are fresh from a 4-1 win over Australia at home and would like to repeat their heroics against the Proteas.

PAK vs SA, World Cup 2023: Pakistan suffer fourth straight loss, South Africa go top in points table
Cricket | Oct 27, 2023, 10:36 PM IST
Tabraiz Shamsi took four wickets for 60 to help South Africa bowl out Pakistan on 270 runs at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium and then Aiden Markram's 91 off 93 balls knock was enough for the Proteas to earn a deserving win to top the World Cup 2023 points table.
SA vs SL, World Cup: Aiden Markram's storm boost South Africa to record-laden win over Sri Lanka
Cricket | Oct 08, 2023, 06:14 AM IST
Aiden Markram smashed a 49-ball hundred to help South Africa score the highest total of 428 runs in the ODI World Cup history. Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen also contributed to South Africa's mammoth total at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Sports Fatafat: Markram scored a historic century, India shines in Asian Games, See big news
Sports | Oct 07, 2023, 09:27 PM IST
South Africa's Aiden Markram has created history by scoring the fastest century of the ODI World Cup. He completed his century in just 49 balls. See all the big news from the sports world.

SL vs SA: Aiden Markram shatters all-time record to register fastest ODI World Cup hundred
Cricket | Oct 07, 2023, 07:23 PM IST
Aiden Markram smashed a 49-ball century against Sri Lanka to boost South Africa to a huge total in their opening ICC World Cup 2023 match. Rassie van der Dussen and Quinton de Kock also smashed centuries to help South Africa dominate Sri Lankan bowlers in Delhi.
South Africa pull off stunning 3-2 series win to maintain their unbeaten streak against Australia
Cricket | Sep 17, 2023, 11:50 PM IST
Pace all-rounder Marco Jansen scored 47 runs off 23 balls and then took five wickets to claim the Player of the Match award in the final ODI game at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
SA vs AUS: Injured Temba Bavuma ruled out of 4th ODI against Australia; Aiden Markram to lead
Cricket | Sep 15, 2023, 12:22 PM IST
South Africa will miss the services of skipper Temba Bavuma in the fourth ODI in Centurion as he has been ruled out of the same due to an injury.
SA vs AUS: Terrific ton from Aiden Markram helps South Africa halt Australia's juggernaut
Cricket | Sep 13, 2023, 07:21 AM IST
South Africa defeated Australia in the third ODI to make a comeback in the ongoing five-match ODI series.
South Africa confirm 15-member squad for World Cup 2023, Temba Bavuma to lead
Cricket | Sep 05, 2023, 03:26 PM IST
The Proteas have included Gerald Coetzee in the squad who has played only two ODIs till date. Their pace attack comprising Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Coetzee and Lungi Ngidi will be the one to watch out for in India.