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{{short description|South African cricketer}}
{{Short description|South African cricketer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Aiden Markram
| name = Aiden Markram
| image = Aiden Markram.jpg
| image =Aiden Markram (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption =Aiden Markram playing for South Africa against Australia in 2018  
| alt = Markram catching a cricket ball
| caption = Markram in 2018
| country = South Africa
| country = South Africa
| fullname = Aiden Kyle Markram
| fullname = Aiden Kyle Markram
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|4|df=y}}  
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|4|df=y}}  
| birth_place = [[Centurion, Gauteng|Centurion]], [[Gauteng]], South Africa
| birth_place = [[Centurion, Gauteng|Centurion]], [[Gauteng]], South Africa
| heightft = 6
| heightinch = 1<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ysn.co.za/interviews/cricket/national/2014/one-one-sa-u19-cricket-captain-aiden-markram |title=One on One with SA U19 Cricket Captain Aiden Markram |access-date=7 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011105936/http://ysn.co.za/interviews/cricket/national/2014/one-one-sa-u19-cricket-captain-aiden-markram |archive-date=11 October 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| batting = Right-handed
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
| bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
| role = [[Batting order (cricket)#Opening batters|Opening batter]]
| role               = [[Batting order (cricket)#Top order|Top-order batter]]
| international = true
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2017–present
| internationalspan = 2017–present
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| testdebutagainst = Bangladesh
| testdebutagainst = Bangladesh
| testcap = 332
| testcap = 332
| lasttestdate = 8 March
| lasttestdate       = 14 November
| lasttestyear = 2023
| lasttestyear       = 2025
| lasttestagainst = West Indies
| lasttestagainst     = India


| odidebutdate = 22 October
| odidebutdate = 22 October
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| odidebutagainst = Bangladesh
| odidebutagainst = Bangladesh
| odicap = 122
| odicap = 122
| lastodidate = 2 April
| lastodidate = 6 December
| lastodiyear = 2023
| lastodiyear = 2025
| lastodiagainst = Netherlands
| lastodiagainst = India
| odishirt = 4
| odishirt = 4


|       T20Idebutdate = 22 March
| T20Idebutdate = 22 March
|       T20Idebutyear = 2019
| T20Idebutyear = 2019
|   T20Idebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| T20Idebutagainst = Sri Lanka
|             T20Icap = 81
| T20Icap = 81
|       lastT20Idate = 28 March
| lastT20Idate = 4 March  
|       lastT20Iyear = 2023
| lastT20Iyear = 2026
|     lastT20Iagainst = West Indies
| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand
|           T20Ishirt = 4
| T20Ishirt = 4


| club1 = [[Northerns cricket team|Northerns]]
| club1 = [[Northerns cricket team|Northerns]]
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| year6 = 2021
| year6 = 2021
| club7 = [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
| club7 = [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
| year7 = 2022
| year7 = {{nowrap|2022–2024}}
| club8 = [[Sunrisers Eastern Cape]]
| club8 = [[Sunrisers Eastern Cape]]
| year8 = 2022/23
| year8 = 2023–2025
| club9 = [[Lucknow Super Giants]]
| year9 = 2025
| club10 = [[Durban's Super Giants]]
| year10 = {{no wrap|2026}}
| columns = 4
| columns = 4
|            column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
|            column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
|            matches1 = 35
|            matches1 = 50
|              runs1 = 2,285
|              runs1 = 3,192
|            bat avg1 = 36.26
|            bat avg1 = 35.46
|          100s/50s1 = 6/10
|          100s/50s1 = 8/13
|          top score1 = 152
|          top score1 = 152
|        deliveries1 = 249
|        deliveries1 = 627
|            wickets1 = 2
|            wickets1 = 6
|          bowl avg1 = 65.00
|          bowl avg1 = 52.50
|            fivefor1 = 0
|            fivefor1 = 0
|            tenfor1 = 0
|            tenfor1 = 0
|      best bowling1 = 2/27
|      best bowling1 = 2/27
|  catches/stumpings1 = 34/–
|  catches/stumpings1 = 70/–
|            column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
|            column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
|            matches2 = 50
|            matches2 = 86
|              runs2 = 1,440
|              runs2 = 2,708
|            bat avg2 = 33.48
|            bat avg2 = 37.09
|          100s/50s2 = 1/6
|          100s/50s2 = 4/14
|          top score2 = 175
|          top score2 = 175
|        deliveries2 = 624
|        deliveries2 = 1,252
|            wickets2 = 16
|            wickets2 = 20
|          bowl avg2 = 36.61
|          bowl avg2 = 61.35
|            fivefor2 = 0
|            fivefor2 = 0
|            tenfor2 = 0
|            tenfor2 = 0
|      best bowling2 = 2/18
|      best bowling2 = 2/18
|  catches/stumpings2 = 20/–
|  catches/stumpings2 = 42/–
|            column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
|            column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
|            matches3 = 33
|            matches3 = 77
|              runs3 = 931
|              runs3 = 1,966
|            bat avg3 = 38.79
|            bat avg3 = 31.70
|          100s/50s3 = 0/9
|          100s/50s3 = 0/14
|          top score3 = 70
|          top score3 = 86*
|        deliveries3 = 150
|        deliveries3 = 408
|            wickets3 = 7
|            wickets3 = 16
|          bowl avg3 = 27.28
|          bowl avg3 = 37.68
|            fivefor3 = 0
|            fivefor3 = 0
|            tenfor3 = 0
|            tenfor3 = 0
|      best bowling3 = 3/21
|      best bowling3 = 3/21
|  catches/stumpings3 = 24/–
|  catches/stumpings3 = 47/–
|            column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
|            column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
|            matches4 = 88
|            matches4 = 103
|              runs4 = 6,285
|              runs4 = 7,192
|            bat avg4 = 43.64
|            bat avg4 = 42.05
|          100s/50s4 = 18/28
|          100s/50s4 = 20/31
|          top score4 = 204[[not out|*]]  
|          top score4 = 204[[not out|*]]  
|        deliveries4 = 857
|        deliveries4 = 1,235
|            wickets4 = 6
|            wickets4 = 10
|          bowl avg4 = 66.33
|          bowl avg4 = 58.30
|            fivefor4 = 0
|            fivefor4 = 0
|            tenfor4 = 0
|            tenfor4 = 0
|      best bowling4 = 2/27
|      best bowling4 = 2/27
|  catches/stumpings4 = 89/–
|  catches/stumpings4 = 125/–
|                date = 2 April
|                date = 5 March 2026
|                year = 2023
|              source = http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/600498.html ESPNcricinfo
|              source = http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/600498.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
| medaltemplates = <!--MENTION HOST NATIONS FOR TEAM SPORTS-->{{MedalSport|Men's [[cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{RSA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Test Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2023–2025 World Test Championship|2023–2025]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Men's T20 World Cup|T20 World Cup]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2024 Men's T20 World Cup|2024 West Indies & USA]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Under-19 Cricket World Cup|U19 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2014 UAE]]|}}
|height=6 ft 1 in<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ysn.co.za/interviews/cricket/national/2014/one-one-sa-u19-cricket-captain-aiden-markram |title=One on One with SA U19 Cricket Captain Aiden Markram |access-date=7 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011105936/http://ysn.co.za/interviews/cricket/national/2014/one-one-sa-u19-cricket-captain-aiden-markram |archive-date=11 October 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Moonda |first1=Firdose |title='Big, strong, strapping' Stubbs to be South Africa's new Test No. 3 |quote=Aiden Markram, who stands at 1.85 metre (...)|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-sa-test-series-tristan-stubbs-to-be-south-africa-new-test-number-three-says-shukri-conrad-1446505 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref>}}


'''Aiden Kyle Markram''' (born 4 October 1994) is a South African [[cricket]]er who is the current captain of the [[South Africa national cricket team]] in [[Twenty20 International]] cricket. and captained the South African under-19 cricket team to win the [[2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2014/content/story/723987.html|title=Aiden Markram leading South Africa U-19|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=5 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="cricinfo-composedmarkram">{{cite news | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2014/content/story/723987.html | title=Composed Markram leading by example | work=ESPNcricinfo | date=28 February 2014 | access-date=6 March 2014 | author=Balachandran, Kanishkaa}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress-steppingstone">{{cite news | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/failure-a-stepping-stone-for-markram/ | title=Failure a stepping stone for Markram | work=The Indian Express | date=2 March 2014 | access-date=6 March 2014 | author=Selvaraj, Jonathan}}</ref><ref name="supersport-bestplayer">{{cite news | url=http://www.supersport.com/cricket/under19-world-cup/news/140302/Bestplayer_Markram_not_at_his_best | title=Best-player Markram 'not at his best' | work=SuperSport | date=2 March 2014 | access-date=6 March 2014}}</ref> In the 2018 South African Cricket Annual, he was named as one of the five Cricketers of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/news/27248/Markram-Ngidi-named-among-SA-Cricket-Annuals-Top-Five |title=Markram, Ngidi named among SA Cricket Annual's Top Five |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=29 November 2018 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327221829/https://cricket.co.za/news/27248/Markram-Ngidi-named-among-SA-Cricket-Annuals-Top-Five |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25408218/markram-ngidi-sa-cricket-annual-cricketers-year |title=Markram, Ngidi among SA Cricket Annual's Cricketers of the Year |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 November 2018}}</ref> Markram has been described by former captain and batsman [[Graeme Smith]] as a future South Africa captain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/aiden-markram-century-future-south-africa-captain-graeme-smith-australia-fourth-test-highlights/2018-03-31|title=Markram a future Test captain: Smith|website=cricket.com.au|language=en|access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref> He made his international debut for [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] in September 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aiden Markram profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/aiden-markram-600498|access-date=2021-07-26|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
'''Aiden Kyle Markram''' (born 4 October 1994) is a South African [[cricket]]er who is the current captain of the [[South Africa national cricket team]] in [[Twenty20 International]] cricket and vice-captain in [[One Day International]] and [[Test cricket]]. Markram attended [[Cornwall Hill College]] briefly before attending [[Pretoria Boys High School]] to take advantage of its superior sporting history and facilities. Markram had captained the South African under-19 cricket team to win the [[2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2014/content/story/723987.html|title=Aiden Markram leading South Africa U-19|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=5 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="cricinfo-composedmarkram">{{cite news | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2014/content/story/723987.html | title=Composed Markram leading by example | work=ESPNcricinfo | date=28 February 2014 | access-date=6 March 2014 | author=Balachandran, Kanishkaa}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress-steppingstone">{{cite news | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/failure-a-stepping-stone-for-markram/ | title=Failure a stepping stone for Markram | work=The Indian Express | date=2 March 2014 | access-date=6 March 2014 | author=Selvaraj, Jonathan}}</ref><ref name="supersport-bestplayer">{{cite news | url=http://www.supersport.com/cricket/under19-world-cup/news/140302/Bestplayer_Markram_not_at_his_best | title=Best-player Markram 'not at his best' | work=SuperSport | date=2 March 2014 | access-date=6 March 2014}}</ref> In the 2018 South African Cricket Annual, he was named as one of the five “Cricketers of the Year”.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/news/27248/Markram-Ngidi-named-among-SA-Cricket-Annuals-Top-Five |title=Markram, Ngidi named among SA Cricket Annual's Top Five |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=29 November 2018 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327221829/https://cricket.co.za/news/27248/Markram-Ngidi-named-among-SA-Cricket-Annuals-Top-Five |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25408218/markram-ngidi-sa-cricket-annual-cricketers-year |title=Markram, Ngidi among SA Cricket Annual's Cricketers of the Year |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=29 November 2018}}</ref> Markram was described by former captain and batsman [[Graeme Smith]] as a future South Africa captain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/aiden-markram-century-future-south-africa-captain-graeme-smith-australia-fourth-test-highlights/2018-03-31|title=Markram a future Test captain: Smith|website=cricket.com.au|language=en|access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref> He made his international debut for [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] in September 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aiden Markram profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/aiden-markram-600498|access-date=2021-07-26|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He was the captain of [[Sunrisers Eastern Cape]] of the [[SA20]] league which was formed in 2022, from its inception till his release ahead of the 2025 Auction, winning 2 consecutive titles in 2022 and 2023. Markram was a member of the South African team which won the [[2025 ICC World Test Championship final]], the second ICC title the country has won till date, and was the Player of the Match, after scoring 136 (207) in the second innings.


==Domestic and T20 franchise career==
==Domestic and franchise career==
Markram made his [[First-class cricket|first class]] debut for [[Northerns cricket team]] against [[South Western Districts cricket team|South Western Districts]] on 9 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/783859.html |title=Sunfoil 3-Day Cup – Pool A: South Western Districts v Northerns at Oudtshoorn, 9–11 October 2014 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=31 October 2014 }}</ref> He was included in the [[Northerns cricket team]] squad for the [[2015 Africa T20 Cup]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/africa-t20-cup-2015-16/content/squad/910903.html Northerns Squad / Players] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2015.</ref> In 2016, Markram was club professional for [[Walkden]] in the [[Bolton Cricket League]].
Markram made his [[First-class cricket|first class]] debut for [[Northerns cricket team]] against [[South Western Districts cricket team|South Western Districts]] on 9 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/783859.html |title=Sunfoil 3-Day Cup – Pool A: South Western Districts v Northerns at Oudtshoorn, 9–11 October 2014 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=31 October 2014 }}</ref> He was included in the Northerns cricket team squad for the [[2015 Africa T20 Cup]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/africa-t20-cup-2015-16/content/squad/910903.html Northerns Squad / Players] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2015.</ref> In 2016, Markram was club professional for [[Walkden]] in the [[Bolton Cricket League]].


In May 2017, Markram was named Domestic Newcomer of the Year at [[Cricket South Africa]]'s annual awards.<ref name="awards">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1097632.html |title=De Kock dominates South Africa's awards |access-date=14 May 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In August 2017, he was named in [[Nelson Mandela Bay Stars]]' squad for the first season of the [[T20 Global League]].<ref name="T20GL">{{cite web|url=http://www.t20.gl/news/t20-global-league-announces-final-team-squads|title=T20 Global League announces final team squads|access-date=28 August 2017|work=T20 Global League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905185645/https://www.t20.gl/news/t20-global-league-announces-final-team-squads|archive-date=5 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, in October 2017, [[Cricket South Africa]] initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.<ref name="PP">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1123408.html |title=Cricket South Africa postpones Global T20 league |access-date=10 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
In May 2017, Markram was named Domestic Newcomer of the Year at [[Cricket South Africa]]'s annual awards.<ref name="awards">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1097632.html |title=De Kock dominates South Africa's awards |access-date=14 May 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In August 2017, he was named in [[Nelson Mandela Bay Stars]]' squad for the first season of the [[T20 Global League]].<ref name="T20GL">{{cite web|url=http://www.t20.gl/news/t20-global-league-announces-final-team-squads|title=T20 Global League announces final team squads|access-date=28 August 2017|work=T20 Global League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905185645/https://www.t20.gl/news/t20-global-league-announces-final-team-squads|archive-date=5 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being canceled soon after.<ref name="PP">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1123408.html |title=Cricket South Africa postpones Global T20 league |access-date=10 October 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>


In October 2018, Markram was named in [[Paarl Rocks]]' squad for the [[2018 Mzansi Super League|first edition]] of the [[Mzansi Super League]] T20 tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/live-mzansi-super-league-player-draft-20181017 |title=Mzansi Super League - full squad lists |work=Sport24 |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/cricket/domestic/mzansi-super-league-player-draft-the-story-so-far-17521199 |title=Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far |work=Independent Online |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref>
In October 2018, Markram was named in [[Paarl Rocks]]' squad for the [[2018 Mzansi Super League|first edition]] of the [[Mzansi Super League]] T20 tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/live-mzansi-super-league-player-draft-20181017 |title=Mzansi Super League - full squad lists |work=Sport24 |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/cricket/domestic/mzansi-super-league-player-draft-the-story-so-far-17521199 |title=Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far |work=Independent Online |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref>


In March 2019, Markram signed for Hampshire County Cricket Club as their overseas player for the first part of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Aiden Markram: South Africa opener to join Hampshire as overseas player |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47737330 |access-date=31 March 2019}}</ref> Later the same month, Markram scored 127 runs in the final of the [[2018–19 Momentum One Day Cup]], to help Titans win the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricket.co.za/news/29091/Markram-magic-leads-Titans-to-MODC-title |title=Markram magic leads Titans to MODC title |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=31 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricket.co.za/news/29088/CSA-congratulates-Titans-on-MODC-triumph |title=CSA congratulates Titans on MODC triumph |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=31 March 2019}}</ref>
In March 2019, Markram signed for Hampshire County Cricket Club as their overseas player for the first part of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Aiden Markram: South Africa opener to join Hampshire as overseas player |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47737330 |access-date=31 March 2019}}</ref> Later the same month, Markram scored 127 runs in the final of the [[2018–19 Momentum One Day Cup]], to help Titans win the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cricket.co.za/news/29091/Markram-magic-leads-Titans-to-MODC-title |title=Markram magic leads Titans to MODC title |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=31 March 2019 |archive-date=31 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331162732/http://cricket.co.za/news/29091/Markram-magic-leads-Titans-to-MODC-title |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://cricket.co.za/news/29088/CSA-congratulates-Titans-on-MODC-triumph |title=CSA congratulates Titans on MODC triumph |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=31 March 2019 |archive-date=31 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331162732/http://cricket.co.za/news/29088/CSA-congratulates-Titans-on-MODC-triumph |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In September 2019, Markram was named in the squad for the [[Paarl Rocks]] team for the [[2019 Mzansi Super League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/news/31555/MSL-20-announces-its-T20-squads |title=MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=4 September 2019 |archive-date=4 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904081427/https://cricket.co.za/news/31555/MSL-20-announces-its-T20-squads |url-status=dead }}</ref> In April 2021, he was named in [[Northerns (cricket team)|Northerns]]' squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/38184/CSA-reveals-Division-One-squads-for-2021-22 |title=CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22 |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref>
In September 2019, Markram was named in the squad for the [[Paarl Rocks]] team for the [[2019 Mzansi Super League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/news/31555/MSL-20-announces-its-T20-squads |title=MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=4 September 2019 |archive-date=4 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904081427/https://cricket.co.za/news/31555/MSL-20-announces-its-T20-squads |url-status=dead }}</ref> In April 2021, he was named in [[Northerns (cricket team)|Northerns]]' squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/news/38184/CSA-reveals-Division-One-squads-for-2021-22 |title=CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22 |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=20 April 2021 |archive-date=20 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420104034/http://cricket.co.za/news/38184/CSA-reveals-Division-One-squads-for-2021-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


On 11 September 2021, Markram was included in the [[Punjab Kings]] squad for the second phase of the [[2021 Indian Premier League]] (IPL) in the UAE.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dawid Malan pulls out, Punjab Kings replace him with Aiden Markram|url=https://timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/dawid-malan-pulls-out-punjab-kings-replace-him-with-aiden-markram/articleshow/86117041.cms|access-date=11 September 2021|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Jonny Bairstow, Chris Woakes, Dawid Malan join Jos Buttler in pulling out of IPL|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-jonny-bairstow-chris-woakes-dawid-malan-jos-buttler-out-of-ipl-1277604|access-date=11 September 2021|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In February 2022, he was bought by the [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref>
On 11 September 2021, Markram was included in the [[Punjab Kings]] squad for the second phase of the [[2021 Indian Premier League]] (IPL) in the UAE.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dawid Malan pulls out, Punjab Kings replace him with Aiden Markram|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/dawid-malan-pulls-out-punjab-kings-replace-him-with-aiden-markram/articleshow/86117041.cms|access-date=11 September 2021|work=The Times of India|date=11 September 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Jonny Bairstow, Chris Woakes, Dawid Malan join Jos Buttler in pulling out of IPL|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-jonny-bairstow-chris-woakes-dawid-malan-jos-buttler-out-of-ipl-1277604|access-date=11 September 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In February 2022, he was bought by the [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref>


Now, Markram is the captain of [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]], he became a captain after successfully winning the [[SA20 (cricket)|SA20]] with [[Sunrisers Eastern Cape]]. [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] was mesmerized by his captaincy and hope that he can continue to do the same with [[Sunrisers Hyderabad|SRH]].
After successfully leading [[Sunrisers Eastern Cape]] to the first [[SA20 (cricket)|SA20]] championship, Markram was appointed as the captain of [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] for the 2023 season of the Indian Premier League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/sunrisers-hyderabad-appoint-aiden-markram-as-captain-ahead-of-ipl-2023-101677131017584.html |title=Sunrisers Hyderabad appoint Aiden Markram as captain ahead of IPL 2023|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=23 February 2023}}</ref>
 
He decided against being retained by the [[Sunrisers Eastern Cape]] for the [[2026 SA20]] and was bought by [[Durban's Super Giants]] in the auction for R14 million.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moonda |first1=Firdose |title=Brevis, Markram earn record sums at SA20 2025-26 auction |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/dewald-brevis-aiden-markram-earn-record-sums-at-sa20-2025-26-auction-1502213 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 September 2025}}</ref> On 13 September, 2025, he was named captain of the Durban's Super Giants for the 2026 SA20 season.


==International career==
==International career==
===Debut years===
===Debut years===
In June 2017, Markram was named in South Africa's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[South Africa cricket team in England in 2017|against England]], but did not play.<ref name="SKTest">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-korea-2017/content/story/1106145.html |title=Kuhn, Phehlukwayo in South Africa's Test squad |access-date=26 June 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In August 2017, he was named as [[captain (cricket)|captain]] of the [[South Africa A cricket team]] for their two four-day matches against India A.<ref name="SA4DaySquad">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-south-korea-2017/content/story/1115339.html |title=Quick turnaround for Markram with A-team captaincy |access-date=6 August 2017|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
In June 2017, Markram was named in South Africa's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[South Africa cricket team in England in 2017|against England]], but did not play.<ref name="SKTest">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-korea-2017/content/story/1106145.html |title=Kuhn, Phehlukwayo in South Africa's Test squad |access-date=26 June 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In August 2017, he was named as [[captain (cricket)|captain]] of the [[South Africa A cricket team]] for their two four-day matches against India A.<ref name="SA4DaySquad">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-south-korea-2017/content/story/1115339.html |title=Quick turnaround for Markram with A-team captaincy |access-date=6 August 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>


In September 2017, Markram was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series [[Bangladeshi cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|against Bangladesh]].<ref name="SA-BanTest">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-bangladesh-2017/content/story/1121546.html |title=Markram set for Test debut against Bangladesh |access-date=22 September 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his Test debut for South Africa against Bangladesh on 28 September 2017.<ref name="Test">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1075502.html |title=1st Test, Bangladesh tour of South Africa at Potchefstroom, Sep 28-Oct 2 2017 |access-date=28 September 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
In September 2017, Markram was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series [[Bangladeshi cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|against Bangladesh]].<ref name="SA-BanTest">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-bangladesh-2017/content/story/1121546.html |title=Markram set for Test debut against Bangladesh |access-date=22 September 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He made his Test debut for South Africa against Bangladesh on 28 September 2017.<ref name="Test">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1075502.html |title=1st Test, Bangladesh tour of South Africa at Potchefstroom, Sep 28-Oct 2 2017 |access-date=28 September 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>


===Record breaking start===
===Record breaking start===
After narrowly missing out on a maiden Test century on debut, Markram completed the feat in the second Test against Bangladesh on 6 October 2017 scoring 143 off 186 balls before being bowled by [[Rubel Hossain]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Markram quickly puts near-miss behind him|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/markram-quickly-puts-near-miss-behind-him-1123176|access-date=2021-07-04|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
After narrowly missing out on a maiden Test century on debut, Markram completed the feat in the second Test against Bangladesh on 6 October 2017 scoring 143 off 186 balls before being bowled by [[Rubel Hossain]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Markram quickly puts near-miss behind him|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/markram-quickly-puts-near-miss-behind-him-1123176|access-date=2021-07-04|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>


In October 2017, Markram was added to South Africa's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad ahead of the third match [[Bangladeshi cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|against Bangladesh]], replacing [[Hashim Amla]].<ref name="Amla">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-bangladesh-2017/content/story/1124245.html |title=Amla rested for final ODI; Markram called up |access-date=19 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his ODI debut for South Africa against [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] on 22 October 2017, scored 66 runs and took 2 wickets.<ref name="ODI">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1075506.html |title=3rd ODI, Bangladesh tour of South Africa at East London, Oct 22 2017 |access-date=22 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
In October 2017, Markram was added to South Africa's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad ahead of the third match [[Bangladeshi cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|against Bangladesh]], replacing [[Hashim Amla]].<ref name="Amla">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-bangladesh-2017/content/story/1124245.html |title=Amla rested for final ODI; Markram called up |access-date=19 October 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He made his ODI debut for South Africa against [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] on 22 October 2017, scoring 66 runs as well as taking 2 wickets.<ref name="ODI">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1075506.html |title=3rd ODI, Bangladesh tour of South Africa at East London, Oct 22, 2017 |access-date=22 October 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>


In December 2017, Markram scored his second Test hundred and became the first South Africa player to score two centuries in his first three Tests.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21885837/aiden-markram-record-breaking-start |title=Markram's record-breaking start|access-date=26 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
In December 2017, Markram scored his second Test hundred and became the first South Africa player to score two centuries in his first three Tests.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21885837/aiden-markram-record-breaking-start |title=Markram's record-breaking start|access-date=26 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>


===One Day International captaincy===
===One Day International captaincy===
In February 2018, South Africa's captain [[Faf du Plessis]] was ruled out of the last five ODIs and the [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) series [[Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|against India]] due to a finger injury.<ref name="FdP-out">{{cite news |url=http://cricket.co.za/news/23251/Finger-injury-rules-Du-Plessis-out-of-India-ODI-and-T20-Series |title=Finger injury rules Du Plessis out of India ODI and T20 Series |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=2 February 2018}}</ref> Markram was named as South Africa's captain for the remaining ODI fixtures in du Plessis' absence.<ref name="MarkramCapt">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1135446.html |title=Aiden Markram to fill in as South Africa captain |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 February 2018}}</ref> He, at the age of 23 years 123 days, is the second youngest player to captain South Africa in ODIs after [[Graeme Smith]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283415.html|title=Records {{!}} One-Day Internationals {{!}} Individual records (captains, players, umpires) {{!}} Youngest captains {{!}} ESPNcricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=1 March 2018}}</ref>
In February 2018, South Africa's captain [[Faf du Plessis]] was ruled out of the last five ODIs and the [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) series [[Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|against India]] due to a finger injury.<ref name="FdP-out">{{cite news |url=http://cricket.co.za/news/23251/Finger-injury-rules-Du-Plessis-out-of-India-ODI-and-T20-Series |title=Finger injury rules Du Plessis out of India ODI and T20 Series |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=2 February 2018 |archive-date=3 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203005831/http://cricket.co.za/news/23251/Finger-injury-rules-Du-Plessis-out-of-India-ODI-and-T20-Series |url-status=dead }}</ref> Markram was named as South Africa's captain for the remaining ODI fixtures in du Plessis' absence.<ref name="MarkramCapt">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1135446.html |title=Aiden Markram to fill in as South Africa captain |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 February 2018}}</ref> He, at the age of 23 years 123 days, is the second youngest player to captain South Africa in ODIs after [[Graeme Smith]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283415.html|title=Records. One-Day Internationals. Individual records (captains, players, umpires). Youngest captains |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 March 2018}}</ref>


===2018–present===
===2018–19===
On 30 March 2018, Markram scored his career-best score of 152 runs on the first day of the [[Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|fourth test]] against Australia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/101345/south-africa-vs-australia-4th-test-day-1-tea-aiden-markram-cricket-report|title=Markram's fourth ton adds to Australia's woes|work=Cricbuzz|access-date=30 March 2018|language=en}}</ref>
On 30 March 2018, Markram scored his career-best score of 152 runs on the first day of the [[Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|fourth test]] against Australia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/101345/south-africa-vs-australia-4th-test-day-1-tea-aiden-markram-cricket-report|title=Markram's fourth ton adds to Australia's woes|work=Cricbuzz|access-date=30 March 2018|language=en}}</ref>


In June 2018, Markram was named in South Africa's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for a two Test series in Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23759192/steyn-returns-test-squad-sri-lanka-tour|title=Steyn returns to Test squad for SL tour|date=11 June 2018|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> Markram averaged just 10 with the bat in this series, his first overseas for South Africa, which showed a vulnerability against [[spin bowling]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/600498.html?class=1;series=12318;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|title=Batting records {{!}} Test matches {{!}} Cricinfo Statsguru {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|website=Cricinfo|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/aiden-markram-a-great-start-but-challenges-still-remain-2002019.html|title=Aiden Markram: A Great Start but Challenges Still Remain|date=14 January 2019|website=News18|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>
In June 2018, Markram was named in South Africa's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for a two-Test series in Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23759192/steyn-returns-test-squad-sri-lanka-tour|title=Steyn returns to Test squad for SL tour|date=11 June 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> Markram averaged just 10 with the bat in this series, his first overseas for South Africa, which showed a vulnerability against [[spin bowling]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/600498.html?class=1;series=12318;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|title=Batting records. Test matches |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/aiden-markram-a-great-start-but-challenges-still-remain-2002019.html|title=Aiden Markram: A Great Start but Challenges Still Remain|date=14 January 2019|website=News18|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>
 
In August 2018, Markram was named in South Africa's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for the one-off match against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]], but he did not play in the fixture.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/805967 |title=Chance for South Africa to finish Sri Lanka tour on a high |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> In March 2019, he was again named in South Africa's T20I squad, this time for the series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in South Africa in 2018–19|against Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178250.html |title=Markram, Nortje, Qeshile called up for T20Is against Sri Lanka |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref> He made his T20I debut for South Africa against Sri Lanka on 22 March 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1144173.html |title=2nd T20I (N), Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Centurion, Mar 22, 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=22 March 2019}}</ref>
 
In April 2019, Markram was named in [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#South Africa|South Africa's squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181308.html |title=Hashim Amla in World Cup squad; Reeza Hendricks, Chris Morris miss out |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1183187 |title=Amla edges out Hendricks to make South Africa's World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref>
 
In August 2019, Markram was named in South Africa's squad for the three [[Test cricket|Test]] series in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1310933|title=South Africa announces squads for India tour; de Kock to lead the team in T20Is|website=www.icc-cricket.com|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> Markram struggled in the first two matches of this series, bagging a [[Pair (cricket)|pair]] in the second Test, before being ruled out of the third due to a self-inflicted wrist injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27848345/aiden-markram-theunis-de-bruyn-temba-bavuma-south-africa-crossroads|title=Aiden Markram, Theunis de Bruyn, Temba Bavuma and South Africa at a crossroads|date=15 October 2019|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27863671/aiden-markram-ruled-third-test-self-inflicted-wrist-injury|title=Aiden Markram ruled out of third Test with self-inflicted wrist injury|date=17 October 2019|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> This series raised further questions about Markram's overseas performances, averaging just 10.50 in four away Tests, all in the [[Indian subcontinent|subcontinent]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27857819/south-africa-act-quickly-arrest-opener-slide|title=Managing Markram: South Africa must act quickly to arrest opener's slide|date=16 October 2019|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>
 
In December 2019, Markram was named in South Africa's squad for the four-Test home series against England.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/50809358|title=South Africa v England: Proteas name six uncapped players in squad|date=16 December 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=11 February 2020|language=en-gb}}</ref> In the first Test, he scored 20 runs in the first innings and 2 in the second as South Africa beat England by 107 runs at [[SuperSport Park|Centurion]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28372127/zubayr-hamza-strikes-pose-quinton-de-kock-lands-more-telling-blow|title=Zubayr Hamza strikes a pose before Quinton de Kock lands a more telling blow|date=26 December 2019|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19430/report/1185304/south-africa-vs-england-1st-test-icc-world-test-championship-2019-2021|title=Recent Match Report - South Africa vs England, ICC World Test Championship, 1st Test |work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> Markram however missed the remainder of the series after fracturing his finger.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28380664/finger-fracture-puts-aiden-markram-remainder-england-series|title=Finger fracture puts Aiden Markram out of remainder of England series|date=28 December 2019|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>
 
===2021-23===
 
In January 2021, Markram was named in South Africa's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[South African cricket team in Pakistan in 2020–21|against Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=South Africa announce Test squad for series against Pakistan |url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/7624-south-african-announce-test-squad-for-series-against-pakistan |website=Geo}}</ref> In the first test, Markram scored a patient 74 in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243017.html |title=1st Test, Karachi, Jan 26 - Jan 30 2021, South Africa tour of Pakistan |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Yasir Shah, Nauman Ali hand Pakistan advantage after Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen fifties|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-pakistan-2020-21-1242968/pakistan-vs-south-africa-1st-test-1243017/match-report|access-date=2021-02-08|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> In the second test, Markram made his first century in more than two and a half years, and his first in Asia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Centurion Markram bemoans South Africa's defeat despite having 'started making progress'|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-sa-2nd-test-rawalpindi-aiden-markram-bemoans-south-africa-defeat-despite-progress-1250772|access-date=2021-02-08|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> Markram finished as the leading run scorer in the series, averaging 56.75, however South Africa lost the series, their first Test series defeat against Pakistan since 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|title=South Africa in Pakistan Test Series, 2020/21 Cricket Team Records & Stats |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=13806&type=series|access-date=2021-02-08|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Hasan Ali ten-for gives Pakistan first series win over South Africa since 2003|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-pakistan-2020-21-1242968/pakistan-vs-south-africa-2nd-test-1243018/match-report|access-date=2021-02-08|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
 
In March 2023, he was appointed as the captain of [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa cricket team]] in T20Is, ahead of their home series [[West Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2022–23|against the West Indies]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aiden Markram ready to fulfill his destiny |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aiden-markram-ready-to-fulfil-his-destiny-1365167 |access-date=2023-03-26 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
 
===2023 ICC Cricket World Cup===
 
In October 2023 in a match against Sri Lanka, Markram scored the then fastest century in a men's [[Cricket World Cup]], reaching the milestone in 49 deliveries, a record later broken during the tournament by Australian batter [[Glenn Maxwell]]. He was dismissed soon after for 106 off 54.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Balasuriya |first=Madushka |date=7 Oct 2023 |title=Markram, van der Dussen and de Kock ton up as South Africa trump Sri Lanka in run-fest |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-24-1367856/south-africa-vs-sri-lanka-4th-match-1384395/match-report |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
 
===2024 Men's T20 World Cup===
 
In May 2024, he was named the captain in South Africa's squad for the [[2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Africa Squad for ICC Men's T20I World Cup |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/south-africa-squad-for-t20-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref> He had a quiet tournament with the bat, but became the first ever Proteas captain to lead the team to the final of an [[ICC Men's T20 World Cup]]. South Africa went on to lose the final to [[India national cricket team|India]].
 
===2025 ICC World Test Championship Final===
 
He was named as the Player of the Final in the [[2025 ICC World Test Championship final]] as South Africa defeated Australia by 5 wickets to win their maiden championship.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=14 June 2025 |title=Markram recounts epic Bavuma stand that turned the WTC25 Final |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/world-test-championship/news/markram-recounts-epic-bavuma-stand-that-turned-the-wtc25-final |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |access-date=14 June 2025 |title=History made at Lord's as South Africa triumph in WTC25 Final |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/world-test-championship/news/live-south-africa-on-brink-of-wtc25-final-victory-at-lord-s |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref>
 
===2025-onwards===


In August 2018, Markram was named in South Africa's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for the one-off match against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]], but he did not play in the fixture.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/805967 |title=Chance for South Africa to finish Sri Lanka tour on a high |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> In March 2019, he was again named in South Africa's T20I squad, this time for the series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in South Africa in 2018–19|against Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178250.html |title=Markram, Nortje, Qeshile called up for T20Is against Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref> He made his T20I debut for South Africa against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] on 22 March 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1144173.html |title=2nd T20I (N), Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Centurion, Mar 22 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 March 2019}}</ref>
In August 2025, he was named in the South Africa white ball squads to tour [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-24 |title=Proteas' big guns picked for Aussie white-ball tour {{!}} cricket.com.au |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4322610/south-africa-name-squads-white-ball-t20-odi-australia-tour-top-end-darwin-cairns-mackay-markram-rabada-bavuma |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=www.cricket.com.au |language=en}}</ref>


In April 2019, Markram was named in [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#South Africa|South Africa's squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181308.html |title=Hashim Amla in World Cup squad; Reeza Hendricks, Chris Morris miss out |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1183187 |title=Amla edges out Hendricks to make South Africa's World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref>
In September 2025, he was named in the Proteas white ball squads to tour [[England national cricket team|England]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Africa tour of England 2025 Squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-england-2025-1448336/south-africa-odi-squad-1500165/series-squads |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>


In August 2019, Markram was named in South Africa's squad for the three [[Test cricket|Test]] series in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1310933|title=South Africa announce squads for India tour; de Kock to lead side in T20Is|website=www.icc-cricket.com|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> Markram struggled in the first two matches of this series, bagging a [[Pair (cricket)|pair]] in the second Test, before being ruled out of the third due to a self-inflicted wrist injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27848345/aiden-markram-theunis-de-bruyn-temba-bavuma-south-africa-crossroads|title=Aiden Markram, Theunis de Bruyn, Temba Bavuma and South Africa at a crossroads|date=15 October 2019|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27863671/aiden-markram-ruled-third-test-self-inflicted-wrist-injury|title=Aiden Markram ruled out of third Test with self-inflicted wrist injury|date=17 October 2019|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> This series raised further questions about Markram's overseas performances, averaging just 10.50 in four away Tests, all in the [[Indian subcontinent|subcontinent]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27857819/south-africa-act-quickly-arrest-opener-slide|title=Managing Markram: South Africa must act quickly to arrest opener's slide|date=16 October 2019|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>
In September 2025, he was named captain of the Proteas squad to tour Pakistan, in absence of regular skipper [[Temba Bavuma]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Africa tour of Pakistan, 2025 |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/10895/south-africa-tour-of-pakistan-2025/squads |website=cricbuzz}}</ref>


In December 2019, Markram was named in South Africa's squad for the four Test home series against England.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/50809358|title=South Africa v England: Proteas name six uncapped players in squad|date=16 December 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=11 February 2020|language=en-gb}}</ref> In the first Test, he scored 20 runs in the first innings and 2 in the second as South Africa beat England by 107 runs at [[SuperSport Park|Centurion]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28372127/zubayr-hamza-strikes-pose-quinton-de-kock-lands-more-telling-blow|title=Zubayr Hamza strikes a pose before Quinton de Kock lands a more telling blow|date=26 December 2019|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19430/report/1185304/south-africa-vs-england-1st-test-icc-world-test-championship-2019-2021|title=Recent Match Report - South Africa vs England, ICC World Test Championship, 1st Test {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> Markram however missed the remainder of the series after fracturing his finger.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28380664/finger-fracture-puts-aiden-markram-remainder-england-series|title=Finger fracture puts Aiden Markram out of remainder of England series|date=28 December 2019|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>
In November 2025, he was named in the Proteas Test squad [[South African cricket team in India in 2025–26|to tour India]]. In the second and last match, which South Africa won to complete a 2-0 clean sweep, he broke the record for the most catches in a Test match, with 9, surpassing [[Ajinkya Rahane|Rahane]]'s 8 in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Most catches in a match |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-catches-in-a-match-283561 |access-date=24 November 2025 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In December 2025, Markram produced a pivotal innings for South Africa in the second ODI against India, keeping the series alive for his team at 1-1 (3). Having previously expressed responsibility for South Africa’s shortcomings in the earlier match, Markram responded with a commanding century that restored confidence in the team and provided a solid platform for the team’s middle order. His innings was credited with shifting momentum in South Africa’s favour, with the match report noting a surge in belief within the squad as Markram set the stage for the team’s more aggressive batters. Markram was declared Player of the Match.<ref>{{cite web |last=Moonda |first=Firdose |date=3 December 2025 |title=Belief surges for South Africa as Markram makes amends in style |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-sa-belief-surges-for-south-africa-as-markram-makes-amends-in-style-1514270 |access-date=3 December 2025 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> This chase also marked the third time South Africa has successfully chased 350 + runs in ODIs, matching India for the most such chases for any team.<ref>{{cite web |last=BandaruPalli |first=Sampath |date=3 December 2025 |title=Stats – Kohli with back-to-back tons again; SA ace record chase |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/stats-kohli-with-back-to-back-tons-yet-again-and-a-record-third-wicket-stand-1514231 |access-date=3 December 2025 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>


In January 2021, Markram was named in South Africa's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[South African cricket team in Pakistan in 2020–21|against Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=South Africa announce Test squad for series against Pakistan |url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/7624-south-african-announce-test-squad-for-series-against-pakistan |website=Geo}}</ref> In the first test, Markram scored a patient 74 in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243017.html |title=1st Test, Karachi, Jan 26 - Jan 30 2021, South Africa tour of Pakistan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Yasir Shah, Nauman Ali hand Pakistan advantage after Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen fifties|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-pakistan-2020-21-1242968/pakistan-vs-south-africa-1st-test-1243017/match-report|access-date=2021-02-08|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> In the second test, Markram made his first century in more than two and a half years, and his first in Asia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Centurion Markram bemoans South Africa's defeat despite having 'started making progress'|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-sa-2nd-test-rawalpindi-aiden-markram-bemoans-south-africa-defeat-despite-progress-1250772|access-date=2021-02-08|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> Markram finished as the leading run scorer in the series, averaging 56.75, however South Africa lost the series, their first Test series defeat against Pakistan since 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|title=South Africa in Pakistan Test Series, 2020/21 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=13806&type=series|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Hasan Ali ten-for gives Pakistan first series win over South Africa since 2003|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-pakistan-2020-21-1242968/pakistan-vs-south-africa-2nd-test-1243018/match-report|access-date=2021-02-08|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
===2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup===


In March 2023, he was appointed as the captain of [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa cricket team]] in T20Is, ahead of their home series [[West Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2022–23|against the West Indies]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aiden Markram ready to fulfil his destiny |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aiden-markram-ready-to-fulfil-his-destiny-1365167 |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
In January 2026, he was named captain of the South Africa squad to take part in the 2026 edition of the Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moonda |first=Firdose |date=2 Jan 2026 |title=Rabada to lead strong South Africa pace attack at T20 World Cup |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-kagiso-rabada-anrich-nortje-quinton-de-kock-aiden-markram-dewald-brevis-in-south-africa-squad-1517789 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
 
In the first match against Canada, he led his side to victory with 59 runs off 32 balls.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Andrew |date=9 Feb 2026 |title=Markram, Ngidi help South Africa ease past dogged Canada |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2025-26-1502138/canada-vs-south-africa-9th-match-group-d-1512727/match-report |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
 
In the 3rd game, he led South Africa’s chase with an unbeaten 86 off 44 balls, striking eight fours and four sixes, as his innings powered a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=South Africa’s Markram mauls New Zealand in seven-wicket T20 World Cup win |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/2/14/south-africas-markram-mauls-new-zealand-at-t20-world-cup |access-date=2026-02-16 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref>
 
In the Super 8 stage of the tournament, he scored 82 not out off 46 balls as his side chased down 177 against the West Indies, securing semi final qualification.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-26 |title=T20 World Cup: South Africa stay unbeaten with nine-wicket win over West Indies |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/cpw01ewydrqo |access-date=2026-03-02 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>


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Aiden Markram
Personal information
Full nameAiden Kyle Markram
Born (1994-10-04) 4 October 1994 (age 31)
Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1][2]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleTop-order batter
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 332)28 September 2017 v Bangladesh
Last Test14 November 2025 v India
ODI debut (cap 122)22 October 2017 v Bangladesh
Last ODI6 December 2025 v India
ODI shirt no.4
T20I debut (cap 81)22 March 2019 v Sri Lanka
Last T20I4 March 2026 v New Zealand
T20I shirt no.4
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014–presentNortherns
2016–presentTitans
2018Durham
2018Paarl Rocks
2019Hampshire
2021Punjab Kings
2022–2024Sunrisers Hyderabad
2023–2025Sunrisers Eastern Cape
2025Lucknow Super Giants
2026Durban's Super Giants
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 50 86 77 103
Runs scored 3,192 2,708 1,966 7,192
Batting average 35.46 37.09 31.70 42.05
100s/50s 8/13 4/14 0/14 20/31
Top score 152 175 86* 204*
Balls bowled 627 1,252 408 1,235
Wickets 6 20 16 10
Bowling average 52.50 61.35 37.68 58.30
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/27 2/18 3/21 2/27
Catches/stumpings 70/– 42/– 47/– 125/–
Medal record
Men's cricket
Representing Template:RSA
World Test Championship
Winner 2023–2025 {{{3}}}
T20 World Cup
Runner-up 2024 West Indies & USA
U19 World Cup
Winner 2014 UAE
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 5 March 2026

Aiden Kyle Markram (born 4 October 1994) is a South African cricketer who is the current captain of the South Africa national cricket team in Twenty20 International cricket and vice-captain in One Day International and Test cricket. Markram attended Cornwall Hill College briefly before attending Pretoria Boys High School to take advantage of its superior sporting history and facilities. Markram had captained the South African under-19 cricket team to win the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3][4][5][6] In the 2018 South African Cricket Annual, he was named as one of the five “Cricketers of the Year”.[7][8] Markram was described by former captain and batsman Graeme Smith as a future South Africa captain.[9] He made his international debut for South Africa in September 2017.[10] He was the captain of Sunrisers Eastern Cape of the SA20 league which was formed in 2022, from its inception till his release ahead of the 2025 Auction, winning 2 consecutive titles in 2022 and 2023. Markram was a member of the South African team which won the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final, the second ICC title the country has won till date, and was the Player of the Match, after scoring 136 (207) in the second innings.

Domestic and franchise career[edit | edit source]

Markram made his first class debut for Northerns cricket team against South Western Districts on 9 October 2014.[11] He was included in the Northerns cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup.[12] In 2016, Markram was club professional for Walkden in the Bolton Cricket League.

In May 2017, Markram was named Domestic Newcomer of the Year at Cricket South Africa's annual awards.[13] In August 2017, he was named in Nelson Mandela Bay Stars' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.[14] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being canceled soon after.[15]

In October 2018, Markram was named in Paarl Rocks' squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.[16][17]

In March 2019, Markram signed for Hampshire County Cricket Club as their overseas player for the first part of the season.[18] Later the same month, Markram scored 127 runs in the final of the 2018–19 Momentum One Day Cup, to help Titans win the tournament.[19][20]

In September 2019, Markram was named in the squad for the Paarl Rocks team for the 2019 Mzansi Super League tournament.[21] In April 2021, he was named in Northerns' squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[22]

On 11 September 2021, Markram was included in the Punjab Kings squad for the second phase of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) in the UAE.[23][24] In February 2022, he was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.[25]

After successfully leading Sunrisers Eastern Cape to the first SA20 championship, Markram was appointed as the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the 2023 season of the Indian Premier League.[26]

He decided against being retained by the Sunrisers Eastern Cape for the 2026 SA20 and was bought by Durban's Super Giants in the auction for R14 million.[27] On 13 September, 2025, he was named captain of the Durban's Super Giants for the 2026 SA20 season.

International career[edit | edit source]

Debut years[edit | edit source]

In June 2017, Markram was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against England, but did not play.[28] In August 2017, he was named as captain of the South Africa A cricket team for their two four-day matches against India A.[29]

In September 2017, Markram was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against Bangladesh.[30] He made his Test debut for South Africa against Bangladesh on 28 September 2017.[31]

Record breaking start[edit | edit source]

After narrowly missing out on a maiden Test century on debut, Markram completed the feat in the second Test against Bangladesh on 6 October 2017 scoring 143 off 186 balls before being bowled by Rubel Hossain.[32]

In October 2017, Markram was added to South Africa's One Day International (ODI) squad ahead of the third match against Bangladesh, replacing Hashim Amla.[33] He made his ODI debut for South Africa against Bangladesh on 22 October 2017, scoring 66 runs as well as taking 2 wickets.[34]

In December 2017, Markram scored his second Test hundred and became the first South Africa player to score two centuries in his first three Tests.[35]

One Day International captaincy[edit | edit source]

In February 2018, South Africa's captain Faf du Plessis was ruled out of the last five ODIs and the Twenty20 International (T20I) series against India due to a finger injury.[36] Markram was named as South Africa's captain for the remaining ODI fixtures in du Plessis' absence.[37] He, at the age of 23 years 123 days, is the second youngest player to captain South Africa in ODIs after Graeme Smith.[38]

2018–19[edit | edit source]

On 30 March 2018, Markram scored his career-best score of 152 runs on the first day of the fourth test against Australia.[39]

In June 2018, Markram was named in South Africa's Test squad for a two-Test series in Sri Lanka.[40] Markram averaged just 10 with the bat in this series, his first overseas for South Africa, which showed a vulnerability against spin bowling.[41][42]

In August 2018, Markram was named in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the one-off match against Sri Lanka, but he did not play in the fixture.[43] In March 2019, he was again named in South Africa's T20I squad, this time for the series against Sri Lanka.[44] He made his T20I debut for South Africa against Sri Lanka on 22 March 2019.[45]

In April 2019, Markram was named in South Africa's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.[46][47]

In August 2019, Markram was named in South Africa's squad for the three Test series in India.[48] Markram struggled in the first two matches of this series, bagging a pair in the second Test, before being ruled out of the third due to a self-inflicted wrist injury.[49][50] This series raised further questions about Markram's overseas performances, averaging just 10.50 in four away Tests, all in the subcontinent.[51]

In December 2019, Markram was named in South Africa's squad for the four-Test home series against England.[52] In the first Test, he scored 20 runs in the first innings and 2 in the second as South Africa beat England by 107 runs at Centurion.[53][54] Markram however missed the remainder of the series after fracturing his finger.[55]

2021-23[edit | edit source]

In January 2021, Markram was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against Pakistan.[56] In the first test, Markram scored a patient 74 in a losing effort.[57][58] In the second test, Markram made his first century in more than two and a half years, and his first in Asia.[59] Markram finished as the leading run scorer in the series, averaging 56.75, however South Africa lost the series, their first Test series defeat against Pakistan since 2003.[60][61]

In March 2023, he was appointed as the captain of South Africa cricket team in T20Is, ahead of their home series against the West Indies.[62]

2023 ICC Cricket World Cup[edit | edit source]

In October 2023 in a match against Sri Lanka, Markram scored the then fastest century in a men's Cricket World Cup, reaching the milestone in 49 deliveries, a record later broken during the tournament by Australian batter Glenn Maxwell. He was dismissed soon after for 106 off 54.[63]

2024 Men's T20 World Cup[edit | edit source]

In May 2024, he was named the captain in South Africa's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[64] He had a quiet tournament with the bat, but became the first ever Proteas captain to lead the team to the final of an ICC Men's T20 World Cup. South Africa went on to lose the final to India.

2025 ICC World Test Championship Final[edit | edit source]

He was named as the Player of the Final in the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final as South Africa defeated Australia by 5 wickets to win their maiden championship.[65][66]

2025-onwards[edit | edit source]

In August 2025, he was named in the South Africa white ball squads to tour Australia.[67]

In September 2025, he was named in the Proteas white ball squads to tour England.[68]

In September 2025, he was named captain of the Proteas squad to tour Pakistan, in absence of regular skipper Temba Bavuma.[69]

In November 2025, he was named in the Proteas Test squad to tour India. In the second and last match, which South Africa won to complete a 2-0 clean sweep, he broke the record for the most catches in a Test match, with 9, surpassing Rahane's 8 in 2015.[70] In December 2025, Markram produced a pivotal innings for South Africa in the second ODI against India, keeping the series alive for his team at 1-1 (3). Having previously expressed responsibility for South Africa’s shortcomings in the earlier match, Markram responded with a commanding century that restored confidence in the team and provided a solid platform for the team’s middle order. His innings was credited with shifting momentum in South Africa’s favour, with the match report noting a surge in belief within the squad as Markram set the stage for the team’s more aggressive batters. Markram was declared Player of the Match.[71] This chase also marked the third time South Africa has successfully chased 350 + runs in ODIs, matching India for the most such chases for any team.[72]

2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup[edit | edit source]

In January 2026, he was named captain of the South Africa squad to take part in the 2026 edition of the Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.[73]

In the first match against Canada, he led his side to victory with 59 runs off 32 balls.[74]

In the 3rd game, he led South Africa’s chase with an unbeaten 86 off 44 balls, striking eight fours and four sixes, as his innings powered a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.[75]

In the Super 8 stage of the tournament, he scored 82 not out off 46 balls as his side chased down 177 against the West Indies, securing semi final qualification.[76]

Achievements[edit | edit source]

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