Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram

South Africa
2017 - 2026
  • Date of Birth 1994-10-4
  • Role middle-order batter
  • Batting Style right-hand bat
  • Bowling Style right-arm offbreak
Debut Matches
Format Match Date
TEST SA vs BAN 2017-09-28
ODI SA vs BAN 2017-10-22
T20 SA vs SL 2019-03-22

Recent Performances

South Africa vs New Zealand
2026-03-04
Batting: 18
Bowling: -
Zimbabwe vs South Africa
2026-03-01
Batting: 4
Bowling: 0/11
West Indies vs South Africa
2026-02-26
Batting: 82*
Bowling: -
South Africa vs India
2026-02-22
Batting: 4
Bowling: 1/5
U.A.E. vs South Africa
2026-02-18
Batting: 28
Bowling: -
New Zealand vs South Africa
2026-02-14
Batting: 86*
Bowling: 0/15
South Africa vs Afghanistan
2026-02-11
Batting: 5
Bowling: 0/14
South Africa vs Canada
2026-02-09
Batting: 59
Bowling: -
India vs South Africa
2026-02-04
Batting: 38
Bowling: 0/22
West Indies vs South Africa
2026-01-31
Batting: 2
Bowling: 0/18

Batting Statistics

Matches 50
Innings 92
Runs 3192
Average 35.46
Strike Rate 59.03
Highest Score 152
100s 8
50s 13
Fours 452
Sixes 16
Catches 70

Bowling Statistics

Matches 50
Innings 28
Wickets 6
Average 52.5
Economy 3.01
Strike Rate 104.5
Best Figure 2/27
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 627
Runs Conceded 315

Batting Statistics

Matches 86
Innings 82
Runs 2708
Average 37.09
Strike Rate 97.9
Highest Score 175
100s 4
50s 14
Fours 275
Sixes 62
Catches 42

Bowling Statistics

Matches 86
Innings 43
Wickets 20
Average 61.35
Economy 5.88
Strike Rate 62.6
Best Figure 2/18
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 1252
Runs Conceded 1227

Batting Statistics

Matches 77
Innings 73
Runs 1966
Average 31.7
Strike Rate 147.59
Highest Score 86*
100s 0
50s 14
Fours 183
Sixes 83
Catches 47

Bowling Statistics

Matches 77
Innings 39
Wickets 16
Average 37.68
Economy 8.86
Strike Rate 25.5
Best Figure 3/21
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 408
Runs Conceded 603

Batting Statistics

Matches 140
Innings 135
Runs 5445
Average 43.91
Strike Rate 99.21
Highest Score 183
100s 14
50s 23
Fours 552
Sixes 120
Catches 71

Bowling Statistics

Matches 140
Innings 74
Wickets 47
Average 42.53
Economy 5.59
Strike Rate 45.5
Best Figure 4/45
4 Wickets 1
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 2142
Runs Conceded 1999

Batting Statistics

Matches 226
Innings 212
Runs 5758
Average 31.98
Strike Rate 136.09
Highest Score 108
100s 2
50s 38
Fours 499
Sixes 208
Catches 120

Bowling Statistics

Matches 226
Innings 108
Wickets 49
Average 32.97
Economy 7.85
Strike Rate 25.1
Best Figure 3/21
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 1234
Runs Conceded 1616
The first South Africa captain to win a World Cup, albeit at age-group level, Aiden Markram announced himself as champion material early. He led South Africa's Under-19s to World Cup glory in 2014 and was also their leading run-scorer and third overall. It took him another three years to break into the senior side, but when he did, he made an impact right away with 97, 143 and 125 in his first three Tests, at home against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.
He did well against tougher opposition as well, making 94 in a comprehensive win over India in Centurion in January 2018 and two big hundreds against Australia in the contentious Sandpapergate series two months later. But overseas success took a while to come - after disappointing tours of India and Sri Lanka, Markram made his first away Test hundred in a second-innings effort in Rawalpindi in February 2021, showing he had the technique to navigate pitches that turned and stayed low. His 108 gave South Africa a fighting chance, but they eventually lost the series 2-0.
A batter of class and composure, aggressive and strong on the off side, Markram did well in limited-overs cricket as well. In 2021, he was South Africa's leading run-maker in ODIs, had a stellar T20 World Cup, and was named the T20I Player of the Year in Cricket South Africa's awards for the year.

Aiden Markram - IPL factfile
- Top-order batter Aiden Markram began his IPL career in 2021, when he was bought by Punjab Kings. He had underwhelming returns, scoring 146 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 122.68.
- His next three years were spent with Sunrisers Hyderabad, whom he captained in the 2023 season. They finished bottom of the table with just four wins from 14 games then.
- Markram was picked up for INR 2 crore ahead of the 2025 season by Lucknow Super Giants, and he had his best season yet with them: he scored 445 runs at an IPL-best strike rate of 148.82, and was retained by LSG ahead of IPL 2026.