IPL 2023: Meet SRH New Captain
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Sunrisers Hyderabad has named Aidem Markram as their new captain. Markram was the captain of the Sun Group-owned Sunrisers Eastern Cape team that won the inaugural SA20 title.
The announcement came on Thursday announced Markram’s name on Twitter saying,” THE. WAIT. IS. OVER. #OrangeArmy, say hello to our new captain Aiden Markram.”
THE. WAIT. IS. OVER. ⏳#OrangeArmy, say hello to our new captain Aiden Markram 🧡#AidenMarkram #SRHCaptain #IPL2023 | @AidzMarkram pic.twitter.com/3kQelkd8CP
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 23, 2023
Last season, the Proteas batter scored 381 runs at an average of 47.63 with a strike-rate of over 139 and three half-centuries.
During the IPL 2023 auction, the Hyderabad-based franchise did not retain or purchase former captain Kane Williamson. There were rumours that Markram or former Punjab Kings captain Mayank Agarwal could be chosen as the new captain.