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  South Africa gear up for spin-heavy challenge as they begin WTC title defence in Pakistan

  Cricket | October 06, 2025 19:42 IST

  South Africa prepares for a spin-heavy Test series in Pakistan, with stand-in captain Aiden Markram confident despite missing key players like Temba Bavuma. The squad includes multiple spinners, and options like Dewald Brevis are considered to fill crucial batting roles.

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  Aiden Markram announced as new captain of Durban's Super Giants in SA20

  Cricket | September 13, 2025 16:25 IST

  Durban's Super Giants announced Aiden Markram as their new captain for the SA20. The South Africa T20I skipper was roped in for R14 million in the auction. He has led Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the past and won back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024.

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  SA20 2026: Check full squads of all six teams after mega auction

  Cricket | September 10, 2025 7:02 IST

  SA20 2026 auction took place on September 9. Dewald Brevis turned out to be the most expensive cricketer in SA20 history, after the youngster was bought for R16.5 million in the auction. Aiden Markram earned a huge contract of R14 million from Durban Super Giants.

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  Dewald Brevis becomes most expensive player in SA20 auction, to earn four times more than IPL salary

  Cricket | September 09, 2025 19:02 IST

  Dewald Brevis set the stage on fire today at the SA20 auction as expected, as he became the most expensive in the history of the tournament. Pretoria Capitals secured his services for a massive amount of Rs16.5 million after a fierce bidding war with several other teams.

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  Aiden Markram sold in SA20 auction thrice more than his IPL price, becomes second most expensive

  Cricket | September 09, 2025 19:01 IST

  Aiden Markram will be earning more than three times what he is paid in the Indian Premier League for the Lucknow Super Giants. Markram was sold for a huge sum of R14 million to the Durban Super Giants after an intense bidding war in the SA20 auction.

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  South Africa chase 16-year-old history in third T20I vs Australia, series poised 1-1

  Cricket | August 16, 2025 11:57 IST

  The three-match T20I series between South Africa and Australia is currently poised at 1-1. In case the Proteas secure a win in the third T20I in Cairns, it will be for the first time in 16 years that South Africa beat Australia in a T20I series.

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  Aiden Markram confirms to open for South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026

  Cricket | August 15, 2025 22:28 IST

  South Africa T20I captain Aiden Markram confirmed he will continue as an opener through to the 2026 T20 World Cup. He said the move suits the team’s balance and added that his bowling role will depend on match conditions and gut feel.

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  South Africa announces ODI, T20I squads for upcoming white ball tour to Australia

  Cricket | July 24, 2025 14:51 IST

  Cricket South Africa took to social media and announced their T20I and ODI squad for the upcoming tour to Australia. The two sides will lock horns across three T20Is and will follow it up with three ODI matches.

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  SA20: Aiden Markram leaves Sunrisers Eastern Cape; all teams finalise retentions

  Cricket | July 23, 2025 8:19 IST

  Two-time SA20-winning captain Aiden Markram has left Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, he will be available as the franchise can sign him using the RTM card. Meanwhile, all other teams announced their retained players and pre-signings.

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  Aiden Markram, Hayley Mathews announced as ICC Players of the Month for June 2025

  Cricket | July 14, 2025 14:30 IST

  Star South Africa batter Aiden Markram, and West Indies women's Hayley Matthews have been named the ICC Players of the Month for June 2025 after their stellar performances throughout the month. Markram propelled South Africa to the WTC win, whereas Matthews was brilliant in bilateral series.

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  Why are Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram not playing in ZIM vs SA 1st Test?

  Cricket | June 28, 2025 14:23 IST

  Temba Bavuma had recently led South Africa to clinch their second ICC title by beating Australia in the World Test Championship final. Bavuma and Markram are not part of the Test series against Zimbabwe. Know why they are not playing.

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  Markram, Ngidi among big gainers in latest ICC Test rankings after WTC triumph against Australia

  Cricket | June 18, 2025 16:18 IST

  Aiden Markram, with a match-winning century in the fourth innings and Kagiso Rabada, with a nine-fer, were the stars for South Africa in their maiden ICC World Test Championship (WTC) triumph. Among the gainers was also the Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, who performed with both bat and ball.

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  'So happy for you': Pant rejoices for LSG teammate Markram after match-winning century in WTC Final

  Cricket | June 15, 2025 17:26 IST

  Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant was jumping in joy for his IPL teammate and South Africa's T20 captain Aiden Markram, who brought out one of the knocks of the ICC finals as his 136 in the fourth innings was the foundation stone of South Africa's maiden WTC title win.

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  'That was one of my mates from school': Aiden Markram on having a drink with the crowd after WTC win

  Cricket | June 15, 2025 14:41 IST

  Aiden Markram, the T20 captain for South Africa, ensured that the Proteas weren't letting another chance of finally ending the trophy drought slip as the table-toppers beat Australia in the final to win their maiden World Test Championship mace.

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  Kevin Pietersen heaps massive praise on Aiden Markram after match winning knock against Australia

  Cricket | June 15, 2025 7:41 IST

  Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen took centre stage and lauded South Africa's star opener Aiden Markram for his exceptional knock against Australia in the World Test Championship final, where the Proteas won their first ICC title since 1998.

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  'It would be great to not have to hear it again': Aiden Markram on chokers tag after WTC final win

  Cricket | June 14, 2025 23:58 IST

  Aiden Markram played a match-winning knock of 136 in the second innings of the World Test Championship final against Australia. Markram feels that the Proteas won't hear the 'chokers' tag aymore.

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  South Africa break India's 14-year-old world record to win WTC final against Australia

  Cricket | June 14, 2025 23:50 IST

  South Africa chased 282 to beat Australia in the WTC Final, breaking India’s 14-year-old ICC final chase record. Aiden Markram starred with 136 and was named Player of the Match as the Proteas claimed their maiden ICC title in 27 years at Lord’s.

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  South Africa break ICC curse with WTC final win against Australia

  Cricket | June 14, 2025 18:12 IST

  South Africa ended a 27-year ICC title drought with a stunning WTC Final win over Australia at Lord’s. Aiden Markram’s brilliant century and Bavuma’s gritty 66 helped chase 282, after Rabada and Ngidi led a second-innings bowling fightback.

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  Aakash Chopra heaps massive praise on Aiden Markram for masterful knock against Australia

  Cricket | June 14, 2025 12:35 IST

  Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and lauded the performance of South Africa's opener Aiden Markram in the second innings of the World Test Championship final against Australia where the star batter hit a century.

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  Aiden Markram etches name alongside Don Bradman, Gordon Greenidge at Lord's in WTC final

  Cricket | June 13, 2025 23:20 IST

  Aiden Markram smashed a terrific century in the fourth innings of the WTC final at the Lord's. With that, he is now a part of the elite list that also feature the likes of Don Bradman, Gordon Greenidge and Michael Clarke among others.