NEW DELHI: South African cricketer Aiden Markram said that he enjoyed his time with the Lucknow Super Giants at the Indian Premier League 2025 and is really happy upon being retained by the franchise ahead of the tournament’s next edition.
Markram had a good outing last season as he notched up 445 runs in 13 matches at an average of 34.23 and a strike rate of 148.83, including five half-centuries. Courtesy of his promising performances at the IPL 2025, where he also managed to pick four wickets, the franchise bestowed their trust on him and retained him for the IPL 2026.
Asked about his feelings after being retained by LSG, Markram, in a video shared by the franchise, said, “Yeah, it's great. I really enjoyed my time with the Lucknow franchise last year. I made some really good friendships and enjoyed just a few months together with the squad. So, I'm very grateful to be retained and obviously looking forward to another season with them.”