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LSG's Aiden Markram completes 1,500 runs in IPL: Stats
09 Apr 2026

South African batter Aiden Markram has completed 1,500 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The Proteas batter reached the landmark playing for Lucknow Super Giants against Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing 2026 edition at Eden Gardens.

Markram, one of the most technically sound batters, attained the feat with his fourth run of the match.

Here are the key stats.

Markram scores 15-ball 22 against KKR
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Chasing 182 runs at Eden Gardens, Markram (22 off 15) started watchfully before he attacked Navdeep Saini for a four, six and another four off consecutive balls in the 3rd over. However, Markram didn't last long as Vaibhav Arora dismissed him in the 5th over.

A look at his IPL numbers
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Markram made his IPL debut in 2021 for Punjab Kings. He played the next three seasons for Sunrisers Hyderabad before moving to LSG.

Across 60 matches, he owns 1,518 IPL runs at 30.97 with his strike rate being 136.02, as per ESPNcricinfo. His tally includes 10 half-centuries.

His best was 2025, wherein he smashed 445 runs at a strike rate of 148.82.

Over 5,800 T20 runs
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In a stellar career, Markram has 5,836 runs from 229 T20s (215 innings) at an average of 31.89. His tally includes a strike rate of 136.32. He has smashed 2 tons and 38 half-centuries. Notably, 1,966 of his runs have come for SA in T20Is.