IPL 2023: Sunrisers Hyderabad appoint Aiden Markram ahead of Mayank Agarwal

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have made a bold choice to appoint South African Markram as the skipper of the side ahead of Mayank Agarwal and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The choice became obvious after leading the sister franchise of SRH -Sunrisers Eastern Cape to the SA20 title earlier in the month where Markram was the skipper of the side. The latest season of the IPL is set to begin in March where they will try to win their first IPL title since 2016.

While there was a direct fight between Markram and Mayank Agarwal for the captaincy slot, it was the South African who got the nod having tasted success with the sister franchise in South Africa.



The right-handed batter led Sunrisers Eastern Cape to four wins in 10 league matches and would then propel his side to glory earlier this month.

Mayank who was acquired in the auctions, having been released by Punjab Kings was also one of the names in running. However, his poor show with the Punjab Kings last season saw him miss emerge as the second favourite.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who was named vice-captain of the Indian side during their tour of Ireland last year was also unfortunate to miss out on the captain’s armband.

Markram will have big shoes to fill in as he now steps in for Kane Williamson who was released at the end of last season.