Overview
- Durban confirmed Markram’s appointment with an AI-generated reveal video posted on the team’s official channels.
- The Proteas T20I captain joined in the recent SA20 auction for 14 million rand, a record briefly topped when Pretoria Capitals bought Dewald Brevis for 16.5 million.
- Markram brings proven pedigree after leading Sunrisers Eastern Cape to titles in 2023 and 2024 and a runners-up finish in 2025.
- Durban are targeting a maiden championship after reaching the 2024 final and losing to Markram’s Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
- Lance Klusener remains head coach as the franchise continues its rebuild, highlighted by auction additions including Gerald Coetzee and Kwena Maphaka.