Aiden Markram has had a stellar South African career (AP)
South Africa’s all-format stalwart Aiden Markram has carved a notable niche for himself within the cricketing spectrum through his exemplary batting and astute leadership skills. Renowned for his elegant stroke play and solid technique, the Centurion-born cricketer seamlessly transitions his game, be it while excelling as a death overs slogger in limited-overs internationals or by waiving off the new-ball as a Test opener.
Aiden Markram’s Cricket Career
Aiden Markram during early cricket career (X.com/@MalayD)
At the age of 17, Aiden Markram contemplated giving up on the sport altogether, only to change his mind after receiving much encouragement from former Proteas wicketkeeper and domestic veteran Pierre de Bruyn. Pierre offered the then youngster a place in the University of Pretoria’s cricket academy, where a string of consistent batting performances eventually earned him a ticket for the 2014 Under-19 World Cup in the UAE.
Aiden Markram International Career
Aiden Markram is a Southpaw South African cricketer (@Werries_/X.com)
The first South African captain to win a World Cup, albeit at the under-19 level, announced himself as an outstanding batter on the international stage, debuting in September 2017 in a Test match against Bangladesh. Within a year, Markram set his position in the team with two big hundreds against Australia and a 94 against India in South Africa.
However, success overseas took a while to come. Markram, a batter of class and a composer, came back with a Test hundred in a second-innings effort in Rawalpindi in February 2021. All things apart, the Centurion-born found his hero moment, helping South Africa end their ICC Trophy drought with a century against Australia in the coveted ICC World Test Championship final 2025, winning the mace for his country.
Aiden Markram ODI Career
At the age of 23, Aiden Markram, became the second youngest South African to lead his country in ODIs after Graeme Smith, and the third with the least prior playing experience (three matches) in the world, Markram failed to inspire on his maiden leadership assignment as the Proteas slipped to a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the visiting India.
Despite that, he was rewarded with a spot in South Africa’s squad for the 2019 World Cup in England. Unfortunately for him and the Proteas, Markram managed to score just 140 runs across six innings at a below-par average of 23.23, as Faf du Plessis and co. finished at number seven in the 10-team competition.
Aiden Markram Test Career
Aiden Markram played a huge role in South Africa's win at the WTC Final 2025 (X.com/@mufaddal_vohra)
After minting a record 380 runs from his first four Test innings, Aiden Markram’s batting form underwent a minor dip until he resurrected his career with a fighting 143 against Australia at Kingsmead in March 2018. The cricketer scored another 152 later in the same series, this time underscoring South Africa’s 493-run victory at the Wanderers Stadium.
However, it was in the 2025 World Test Championship when Aiden Markram became the national hero. Markram played the very best innings of his career, guiding South Africa to a 5-wicket win against Pat Cummins' Australia in the final at the Lord’s. Markram hit 14 boundaries and kept things in control throughout his innings, scoring a valuable 136.
Aiden Markram T20I Career
Under Markram's leadership SA went on to the T20 World Cup finals in 2024 (X.com/@BasithSab)
Aiden Markram made his T20I debut with a home game against Sri Lanka in March 2019. While the cricketer struggled to put runs on the board in his first two innings of the format, he produced three half-centuries in succession, all against Pakistan, in his three subsequent outings to signal a promising start to his T20I career.
Markram also packed a 26-ball 51* against West Indies, and a 25-ball 52* against England, both in a space of two weeks at the 2021 T20 World Cup in UAE to underpin crucial victories for South Africa. In all, he has packed nine fifty-plus T20I scores, with the 48-ball 70 he hit against West Indies at Grenada in July 2021 being his magnum opus batting recital in the format.
Aiden Markram IPL Career
Aiden has been a part of many IPL teams (X.com/@UrSuperking7)
Aiden Markram made his IPL debut in 2021 after he was roped in by the Punjab Kings franchise. With 146 runs from just six innings to show for in his maiden season, the Centurion-born further enhanced his reputation as a perpetual T20 freelancer the following year at the Sunrisers Hyderabad camp.
Receiving an opportunity in the playing XI in each of SRH’s 14 games of the IPL 2022 season, Markram blasted 381 runs at a scorching strike-rate of nearly 140, with three dazzling half-centuries to his name. After his stint with the SRH, in the 2025 IPL auction, the Lucknow Super Giants franchise acquired his services.
FAQs - Aiden Markram's Career
Q.1. What is the highest score of Aiden Markram in IPL?
Ans. Aiden Markram’s highest score in the Indian Premier League is 68 not out for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2022.
Q.2. How many centuries of Aiden Markram?
Ans. The South African southpaw has hit 11 centuries in international cricket.
Q.3. What is Markram’s rank in T20?
Ans. As of July 2025, in the ICC T20 batters ranking, Aiden Markram is ranked at the 18th position.
Q.4. What is Aiden Markram's new record?
Ans. During the WTC Final 2025, Aiden Markram registered the highest score by a batter in a tournament final against Australia. Markram broke the record previously held by Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 134 against the Aussies in 1998 in the summit clash of the Sharjah Cup.
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