Mitchell Marsh stepped up to open the innings for the Lucknow Super Giants on Friday, April 4, during the IPL 2025 clash against the Mumbai Indians. The game is taking place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, and Marsh put on quite a show, scoring an impressive 60 runs off just 31 balls. In his innings, the 33-year-old right-handed batsman hit nine fours and two sixes, giving the fans a good reason to cheer.
Teaming up with Aiden Markram, Marsh helped build a solid opening partnership, adding 76 runs in just seven overs for the first wicket. This kind of performance doesn’t just get the crowd excited; it also places Marsh in a special category among batters. He, along with West Indies player Kyle Mayers, became one of only two LSG players to score a half-century during the powerplay.
Breaking down those powerplay performances, here’s how the numbers stack up:
| Player | Runs (Balls) | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Marsh | 60* (30) | Mumbai Indians | Lucknow | April 4, 2025 |
| Kyle Mayers | 54 (24) | Punjab Kings | Mohali | April 28, 2023 |
| Kyle Mayers | 53 (22) | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | April 3, 2023 |
Marsh’s knocks have been nothing short of fantastic, marking his third half-century in four matches for the Super Giants this IPL season. He reached the 50-run landmark quickly, needing just 27 balls to do so. His big hits included seven fours and two sixes, showcasing his skills as a dynamic batsman.
Earlier in the IPL 2025 series, Mayers also notched up fifties inside the powerplay, making it clear that both players know how to start strong for LSG. Before this match, Marsh faced a tough outing in the previous game against Punjab Kings, where he got out without scoring. So it must have felt refreshing for him to bounce back, kicking off his innings with two runs off the first ball bowled by Trent Boult. By the third ball, he hit a boundary, signaling that he was ready to fire.
As the innings progressed, Marsh didn’t hold back. In the second over from Deepak Chahar, he managed to land two more four-baggers. When Boult returned for his second over, Marsh hit his first six off the second delivery and followed it up with another boundary. MI captain Hardik Pandya decided to bring in Ashwani Kumar in the fourth over, and while the young bowler started off strong with only three runs given in his first over, he could not contain Marsh, who smashed a total of 23 runs in his second over. It was definitely an entertaining show for fans at the stadium!
