Mitchell Marsh at his best. Against a strong bowling line-up of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the experienced Australian smashed a confident century for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium tonight.
Marsh was looking in good form at the beginning of the innings. He kept the pace going and smashed a brilliant century. A very important innings from the batsman for the team as well.
A statement century from Mitchell Marsh
Since the start of the IPL 2026 season, LSG has been struggling with their starting combinations. For tonight’s match, he formed the opening pair with Marsh and an uncapped Indian batsman, Arshin Kulkarni. Till now, it has been a one-man show in Lucknow, with Mitchell Marsh at the center of the stage.
Marsh needed only 48 balls to reach the 100-run mark. This was the fastest century scored by Lucknow Super Giants batsmen in the history of the league. He completed his century by hitting a four off RCB fast bowler Romario Shepherd.
on the fourth ball of 14th Marsh hit a four on Shepherd in the first over of the match. It was a 132.7 kmph delivery by the seamer, a full toss outside off. Marsh got a lot of time to adjust himself. When the ball came into the batsman’s range, he opened the blade and drove the ball down the ground through the point cordon for four. Throughout the innings, he never looked in discomfort nor did any of the opposition bowlers betray him extensively. A well-crafted century from the LSG batsman.
The pitch was not a paradise for the batsmen
Before the match, experts had predicted that the spinners might get assistance from the deck, as there were cracks and very little grass on top. Also, it is a black soil pitch, so the fast bowlers were also expected to perform well in the match.
“Finchy, do you think it might be a bit much for the bowlers and spinners, especially because of the friction? Especially for the spinners. I think if the fast bowlers can find really good hard lengths, where it’s something Josh Hazlewood, Avesh Khan are accustomed to, finding those types of bowlers, that will be difficult for the batsmen, especially in those middle stages of the game,” Deep Dasgupta told Aaron Finch on behalf of the pitch.
Fans react to Mitchell Marsh scoring a century against RCB
Fastest century by an LSG batsman in IPL history – Mitchell Marsh 🥶 pic.twitter.com/Qrb8PC3V3g
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) 7 May 2026
Mitchell Marsh has scored the fastest century in IPL for LSG.
– A class knock by Marsh. ‼️ pic.twitter.com/qTZfJND50r
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 7 May 2026
Crunched, Clobbered, Festive 💯
🎥Mitchell Marsh brings some style
Update ▶️ https://t.co/W0eDq9aWb7#TATAIPL | #khelbindaas | #LSGVRCB | @LucknowIPL pic.twitter.com/xQxi3buH6j
– IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) 7 May 2026
Mitchell Marsh has found his home at the top of the order in the IPL and his statistics tell the tale of two completely different cricketers.
As an opening batsman, he has scored 1002 runs in 25 innings at an average of 41.75 and strike rate of 161 so far in the IPL. The only opener in IPL history with 40+ average and 160+… pic.twitter.com/PUlKjIAtbs
– Abhishek AB (@ABsay_ek) 7 May 2026
The Michelle Marsh Show!
Pelo to RCB.
– Crackdown (@ankushtweets) 7 May 2026
48 balls for Mitchell Marsh 🔥🔥
What a tremendous innings from the Australian captain! ipl champions vs absolute carnage 💥
One of those innings that will always be remembered in T20 cricket history#LSGvsRCB pic.twitter.com/FoqSxUPz7R– CricUpdate (@maulikchauhan13) 7 May 2026
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