Mitchell Marsh of the Lucknow Super Giants delivered an incredible performance during IPL 2025, scoring 67 runs in a thrilling match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Ekana. Going into this season, Marsh was not widely recognized; he had only scored 665 runs over 15 years, with an average below 20 and no standout seasons. However, he surprised everyone by enjoying one of the most remarkable batting campaigns in IPL history. With a total of 627 runs in just 13 innings, Marsh set new franchise records and took on the role of leading LSG’s batting lineup with unmatched confidence.
His impressive run tally now stands as the highest ever by a Lucknow player in a single season, edging out KL Rahul’s previous record of 616 runs set in 2022. Marsh’s ability to consistently score runs and aggressively attack bowlers transformed LSG’s batting style. He achieved six half-centuries and one century, ending the season with a strike rate of 163.70 and an average of 48.23, placing him among the top performers of the season.
Most Runs in an IPL Season for LSG:
- 627 – Mitchell Marsh (2025)
- 616 – KL Rahul (2022)
- 520 – KL Rahul (2024)
- 511 – Nicholas Pooran (2025)
- 508 – Quinton de Kock (2022)
Marsh didn’t just break team records; he also recorded the most explosive season by an Australian player in IPL history, outdoing even the legendary David Warner and Glenn Maxwell. He hit 37 sixes, the most by any Australian in a single IPL season.
Most Sixes by an Australian in an IPL Season:
- 37 – Mitchell Marsh (2025, LSG)
- 36 – Glenn Maxwell (2024, PBKS)
- 35 – Shane Watson (2018, CSK)
- 32 – Travis Head (2024, SRH)
In this match, while RCB aimed for a top-two position, Marsh and Rishabh Pant formed a powerful partnership, scoring 152 runs together. Pant, stepping in at No. 3, scored a swift 100 off 54 balls. Marsh found his groove later in the innings, hitting consecutive sixes before being dismissed for 67. LSG totaled 227 runs, with Pant finishing not out at 118, marking his second IPL century.
For many years, Shaun Marsh’s performance in 2008 was considered the pinnacle for Australians in the IPL. However, Mitchell Marsh has now raised the bar, establishing himself as the new standard of excellence for Australian cricketers in the league.
