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Aiden Markram named Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper for IPL 2023

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Last updated on 23 Feb 2023 | 06:51 AM
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Aiden Markram named Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper for IPL 2023

Markram led Sunrisers Eastern Cape in their championship run in the 2023 SA20 competition

Sunrisers Hyderabad have announced their leader for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League, with South Africa batter Aiden Markram taking over the responsibility from Kane Williamson. Markram, who led Sunrisers Eastern Cape in their championship run in the 2023 SA20 competition, has been chosen ahead of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mayank Agarwal.

It was widely speculated that one of Kumar or Agarwal would be taking over the onus as both of them have leadership experience in the past. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was with the franchise since 2013 and has led the side in the absence of Kane Williamson. Agarwal led Punjab Kings last year and when Sunrisers Hyderabad bid for him aggressively, he became one of the prime contenders.

However, the coaching set-up, led by Brian Lara, decided to hand over the reins to Markram for the way Saffer led the franchise in the SA20 competition. Markram made 369 runs at a strike rate of 127 in SA20 while picking 11 wickets at an economy of 6.19. 

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