Aiden Markram’s stormy century (Photo-Getty Images)
Aiden Markram: South Africa’s opening batsman Aiden Markram scored a brilliant century against India. This is Markram’s fourth century in ODI and Yashasvi Jaiswal had a big role in his innings. Jaiswal had dropped an easy catch of this player. When Markram was on 53 runs, Joe Jaiswal dropped his catch at the long on boundary. After this, Markram did not delay in scoring a century. Let us tell you that this is Markram’s first century as an opener and he has scored a century for the first time in ODI against India.
The OG spin basher Markram is backkk!!
Thanks, Yashasvi Jaiswal.
pic.twitter.com/7VIgo7IRjJ—∆мαx🧋 (@MarkramBot) December 3, 2025
Markram reached such a century
Aiden Markram had a bad start in Raipur ODI, he avoided getting out several times but this player acted with patience. This player reached his century in 52 balls and reached the century in 88 balls. Although Markram also got a lease of life, this player did not stop from showing aggressive play.
Markram, along with Quinton de Kock, gave a solid start to South Africa. Both added 51 runs for the first wicket. However, De Kock became the victim of Arshdeep Singh. After this, Markram along with captain Bavuma attacked the Indian bowlers. Spinners were especially targeted against whom most of the sweep shots were played. Markram took on Kuldeep Yadav during his century. Against him, Markram scored 26 runs in 17 balls. Against Washington Sundar he scored 18 runs in 13 balls. Even against Jadeja, he managed to score 24 runs in 19 balls. He scored 27 runs in 24 balls against Harshit Rana but the same bowler also took the wicket of Markram.
South African bowlers beaten
Talking about the match, first the South African bowlers were badly beaten. Batting first, India scored 358 runs. Virat Kohli played an inning of 102 runs and Rituraj Gaikwad played an inning of 105 runs. KL Rahul scored unbeaten 66 runs.