LSG's star foreign batsman out of IPL 2026Image Credit source: PTI
Before IPL 2026, rarely have so many players been out of the tournament during a single season, as has happened this time. This trend had started even before the season started and continued till just before the end of the season. The latest case is related to Lucknow Super Giants, which is already out of the playoffs. But before the last two matches of the season, the team's star batsman Aiden Markram has returned to his country South Africa.
Last place in the points table Lucknow Only two matches are left, one of which will be played in Jaipur on Tuesday, May 19. In this match, Lucknow will face Rajasthan Royals. But in this match, Lucknow will have to enter without its batsman Markram. According to the report of ESPN-Cricinfo, Markram had to suddenly return to his country South Africa due to personal reasons and hence he will not be able to play the remaining two matches.
Right-handed batsman and spinner Aiden Markram had played all 12 matches for Lucknow so far this season but he could not make much impact. This season, only 231 runs were scored from his bat in 12 innings and like most of the batsmen of the team, he too could not do wonders. Markram did not score a half-century in a single innings in the entire season and his highest score in this season was only 45 runs. However, only Mitchell Marsh (467 runs) and captain Rishabh Pant (251) scored more runs than him.
Talking about Lucknow's season, the team captained by Rishabh Pant was out of the playoff race this time too. At one time the team had to face defeat in 6 consecutive matches, due to which the path to the playoffs was closed for it. Philha team is in 10th place with 8 points in 12 matches. Now he has to play Rajasthan Royals and then finally Punjab Kings on 23 March. Even though the team itself has been eliminated, it can destroy the playoff hopes of both these teams.
