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Aiden Markram Sets A Unique Record!! Joins Shikhar And Faf In An Unwanted List

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Aiden Markram and Faf du Plessis [Source: @SanthosH_S13, @Saabir_Saabu01/x.com]Aiden Markram and Faf du Plessis [Source: @SanthosH_S13, @Saabir_Saabu01/x.com]

In the 16th match of the IPL 2025, the Mumbai Indians are playing against the Lucknow Super Giants. The match is being played at the Bharat Ratna Shree Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

Notably, LSG batted first in the game after Hardik Pandya won the toss and invited them in the trade. In the powerplay, Mitchell Marsh was seen in full flow as he demolished the LSG bowlers. The Australian opener looked in a prime touch with the bat. 

As he looked in premium touch, Aiden Markam played second fiddle. He just rotated the strike and kept feeding Marsh the strike. As a result of this, Markram faced only six deliveries in the powerplay while scoring seven runs in them.

This saw Markram creating a unique record. He became the third batter to face only six deliveries as an opener in the powerplay while remaining not out.

Openers To Play Least Number Of Delivers In Powerplay While Staying Not Out

  • 6 balls, scoring 7 runs - Aiden Markram (LSG) vs Mumbai Indians, Lucknow in 2025, Tonight*
  • 6 balls, scoring 3 runs - Shikhar Dhawan (Sunrisers Hyderabad) vs Gujarat Lions, Hyderabad in 2016
  • 6 balls, scoring 3 runs - Faf du Plessis ( Chennai Super Kings) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Wankhede Stadium in 2018

Although Markram did not play much of the delivery it seemed to be the perfect thing to do given the form Marsh was in. The second fiddle played by the South African opener ensured that LSG marched on to put on a formidable powerplay score that laid the paltform for a big total in the match. 

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