Although there’s still a month to go for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 to kick start, teams have already started preparing for the marquee event. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have announced Aiden Markram as their new captain for the forthcoming tournament.
SRH franchise took to Twitter to declare Markram as their new skipper. The South African all-rounder recently led SRH’s sister franchise, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, to their title triumph in the inaugural SA20 in Johannesburg. The 29-year-old right-handed batter showcased tremendous determination both as a leader and as a player in the SA20 league. He also won the player-of-the-tournament award for smashing 366 runs and scalping 11 wickets in the maiden event.
“THE. WAIT. IS. OVER. #OrangeArmy, say hello to our new captain Aiden Markram” tweeted the SRH official handle.
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
Notably, New Zealand’s Kane Williamson captained SRH in the last season but failed miserably in his role as the skipper, and the Hyderabad-based franchise ended their campaign at the last position of the points table. Following the disappointing run of the team, Williamson was released by the SRH management ahead of this year’s auction, where Gujarat Titans acquired his services.
In the 2023 edition of the IPL, SRH will play their first match against Rajasthan Royals on April 2.
In the meantime, since Rishabh Pant is still recovering from the injuries sustained in a horrific car crash and will not be able to participate in the upcoming IPL edition, Delhi Capitals (DC) have decided to appoint Australia’s star opener David Warner as their new captain.
“David will be our captain and Axar Patel will be his deputy,” said a member of the DC’s ownership group, as reported by Cricbuzz.
It was actually head coach Ricky Ponting who suggested Warner’s name to the management due to the latter’s vast experience in the format. On the other hand, India all-rounder Axar Patel will be Warner’s deputy in the 2023 edition of IPL.
