NewKerala.com

"Lucknow Feels Like My Second Home": Mitchell Marsh on Butter Chicken Love & Fan Support

Lucknow Super Giants opener Mitchell Marsh has called Lucknow his "second home" and praised the city's support for the franchise. Speaking at a fan event, he also expressed his love for butter chicken in the city. Marsh has scored 210 runs in seven innings this season at an average of 30.00. LSG currently sit ninth in the points table with two wins and five losses.

Key Points: Mitchell Marsh on LSG, Butter Chicken & Fan Support

  • Mitchell Marsh calls Lucknow his "second home"
  • Marsh praises fans for unwavering support despite LSG's poor start
  • He has scored 210 runs in seven innings this season
  • LSG next face KKR on April 26, currently ninth in standings
2 min read

"I absolutely enjoy butter chicken here": LSG opener Marsh speaks on time spent in "second home" Lucknow

LSG opener Mitchell Marsh calls Lucknow his "second home," praises fans, and shares his love for butter chicken amid a tough IPL 2026 season.

"Lucknow feels like a second home to me. I spend a couple of months here every year, and it reminds me a lot of home. I absolutely enjoy the butter chicken here. - Mitchell Marsh"

Lucknow, April 24

Lucknow Super Giants opener Mitchell Marsh lauded the city's support for the franchise during what has been a largely disappointing Indian Premier League 2026 season so far and also spoke on his love for butter chicken.

Marsh spoke on the sidelines of the exclusive Meet & Greet with the franchise's star players in Lucknow, hosted by the team's principal sponsor JK Cement. Players to have taken part in the event were captain Rishabh Pant, Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, and young Indian talents Arjun Tendulkar and Mukul Chowdhary.

Marsh shed light on his experience of playing for LSG. He said as quoted by a press release, "Lucknow feels like a second home to me. I spend a couple of months here every year, and it reminds me a lot of home. I absolutely enjoy the butter chicken here".

Acknowledging the fans for their strong support, Marsh added, "We are fortunate to have such incredible fans. While we have not had the best start to the season, their support has been unwavering, and we truly appreciate it. The people here are wonderful and very passionate about the team, and we're hopeful we can deliver some wins for them (fans) soon."

This season Marsh has scored 210 runs in seven innings for LSG at an average of 30.00 and a strike rate of 134.61, with a fifty to his name.

The event was graced by Anuj Khandelwal, Business Head, JK Cement and Pushp Raj Singh, Group President Sales & Marketing, JK Cement. The four players were then formally welcomed on stage and felicitated by the JK Cement leadership, before joining an on-stage chat covering their preparations, career highlights, and the team culture within the Lucknow Super Giants camp.

Lucknow Super Giants will next face the Kolkata Knight Riders on April 26. Currently, LSG are at the ninth spot in the points table, with two wins and five losses, giving them four points.

- ANI

Share this article:

Reader Comments

P
Priya S
Love how Marsh has embraced Lucknow as his second home. That's what IPL is all about – bringing diverse cultures together. And yes, the butter chicken here is next level! Hope the team can bounce back for the fans who've been so supportive.
V
Vikram M
First butter chicken, now we need butter fingers catching! The fielding has been atrocious. Marsh's 210 runs at 30 is decent, but not game-changing. Good to see players bonding with fans though – that's the spirit of Lucknow.
R
Rohit P
Marsh is right – Lucknow fans are amazing! We've been through thick and thin with LSG. Even when they're not winning, we show up. That's real fandom. And butter chicken? He should try the galouti kebab too! 😄
K
Kavya N
Happy to see foreign players appreciating local culture. Butter chicken is a universal language! 😂 But on a serious note, LSG's batting order needs restructuring. Marsh should be batting up the order if he's going to be the game-changer.
S
Siddharth J
Marsh is a class act. Love how he connects with the local food and fans. But LSG management needs to wake up – ninth place is not where we expected to be. At least the butter chicken is world-class! 🍛
M
Meera T

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Minimum 50 characters 0/50