Mitchell Marsh inches closer to shattering KL Rahul's milestone for LSG after his maiden IPL ton

ANI May 23, 2025 240 views

Mitchell Marsh's explosive 117-run knock brought him within striking distance of KL Rahul's LSG single-season record. The Australian all-rounder demolished Rashid Khan in a brutal 25-run over, setting the tone for Lucknow's massive total. Marsh now needs just 57 more runs to surpass Rahul's 616-run milestone in their final group game. Lucknow's 17 sixes, led by Marsh's eight, powered them to a commanding 235/2 against Gujarat Titans.

"Marsh decimated Rashid Khan, unleashing a fusillade of boundaries in a 25-run over" – Match Report
Ahmedabad, May 22: Mitchell Marsh took a step closer towards breaking former captain KL Rahul's record for most runs in a single Indian Premier League (IPL) season for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after his scorching maiden ton in the cash-rich league.

Key Points

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Marsh's 117-run blitz puts him 57 runs shy of KL Rahul's LSG record

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His 25-run over against Rashid Khan shifted momentum

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Lucknow posts 235/2 with 17 sixes, their highest IPL tally

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Gill-Sudharsan duo now holds best opening partnership average in IPL

Marsh lit the Ahmedabad sky with his swashbuckling century and became the first overseas player to hit the three-digit mark in the 18th season of the IPL during Lucknow's fixture against Gujarat Titans (GT). Marsh adopted a ferocious approach and went berserk at anything loose that came towards him.

In one particular instance, he decimated GT's premier spinner, Rashid Khan, and became a walking nightmare for the Afghanistan ball tweaker. In a single over, he tonked 25 runs by unleashing a fusillade of boundaries. Marsh's record-shattering exploits came to an end at 117 from 64 deliveries, laced with a staggering 10 boundaries and eight towering maximums.

Following his recent adventure, Marsh boasts 560 runs in the ongoing season, 57 shy of breaking Rahul's tally of 616. He could etch his name in the history book during Lucknow's final group stage fixture against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Marsh's blitzkrieg and Nicholas Pooran's finishing touches fuelled Lucknow's innings as they blazed past to a daunting 235/2. Lucknow struck 17 sixes, the highest they have in an innings in the tournament's history. Besides Marsh's tally of eight, Pooran, Aiden Markram, and skipper Rishabh Pant chipped in two each. Pant struck two in the final over, which cleared Lucknow's way to a highly competitive target.

In reply, Gujarat's illustrious opening pair, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan, tried to set the tempo early on with a flurry of boundaries. They raised a 46-run opening stand before Sai's dismissal and now boast the highest partnership average in IPL with a minimum of 1000 runs. Gill and Sai boast an average of 67.70, bettering David Warner and Jonny Bairstow's 56.04.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Marsh's innings was pure fire! 🔥 But let's not forget KL Rahul built LSG from scratch. Records are meant to be broken, but Rahul's contribution to this franchise is unmatched. Hope Marsh continues this form for India in T20 WC too!
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Priya M.
That Rashid Khan over was brutal! 25 runs from a world-class spinner... Marsh was in the zone. As an LSG fan, I'm torn between wanting him to break Rahul's record and wanting our original captain's record to stay 😅
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Amit S.
While Marsh was brilliant, our bowling looked toothless. 235 is too much on any ground. GT management needs to seriously rethink their bowling strategy next season. Can't depend only on Rashid every match!
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Sanjana R.
Marsh's transformation from injury-prone player to this destructive form is inspirational! 💪 Remember when people wrote him off? This IPL season proves why patience with players pays off. Hope he gets the Orange Cap!
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Vikram J.
The Gill-Sudharsan stat is interesting but ultimately meaningless when you lose by such big margin. Stats don't win matches - performances do. GT needs to focus less on records and more on winning crucial games.
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Neha P.
That innings had everything - power, timing, and smart cricket. Marsh targeted the short boundaries perfectly. But can we talk about Pooran's finishing? 30* off 10! LSG's middle order is scary good this season 👏

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