'Bison on the loose in Gujarat!' Mitchell Marsh smashes his first IPL century; fans celebrate 2025's first ton by an overseas batter
LSG opener Mitchell Marsh reached his hundred in 56 balls, smashing 10 fours and 6 sixes. His celebration was understated — just a smile, a raise of the bat toward the LSG dugout, and a thumbs-up to follow.
Mitchell Marsh, the Australian all-rounder who has been part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for several years, seems to have finally found his moment in the 18th edition of the cash-rich tournament. Playing for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), while not contributing with the ball, he has showcased his full potential with the bat and has now scored his first IPL century.
The LSG opener reached his hundred in 56 balls, smashing 10 fours and 6 sixes. His celebration was understated — just a smile, a raise of the bat toward the LSG dugout, and a thumbs-up to follow. This also marks the first ton by an overseas batter this season.
𝙀𝙭𝙝𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚 💥
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 22, 2025
Maiden #TATAIPL 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ for Mitchell Marsh 👏
He continues to look unstoppable tonight 🙅♂#GTvLSG pic.twitter.com/NiYk9V0HgT
Fans say, 'Bison on the loose in Gujarat!'
Cricket enthusiasts couldn't help but celebrate the century by the Aussie batter. They took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to praise the "Bison" — Mitchell Marsh's nickname, earned due to the size of his head.
One said, "An Australian doing well in Ahmedabad — we've seen that before. Brilliant innings by Mitchell Marsh."
Australian doing well in Ahmedabad,We have seen that before. Brilliant inning by Mitchell Marsh.
— JassPreet (@JassPreet96) May 22, 2025
Another wrote, "Best season for Mitchell Marsh. He's not bowling, but his batting is superb."
A Top Innings of 117 Runs in 64 Balls by Mitchell Marsh. Sixth Fifty plus Score in this Season.
— VIKAS (@VikasYadav69014) May 22, 2025
Best Season of Mitchell Marsh, he is not doing bowls. But his batting is Superb 🔥 #GTvsLSG pic.twitter.com/foaIpR6y2y
One exclaimed, "THE BISON ROARS – MITCHELL MARSH GETS HIS MAIDEN IPL TON!"
THE BISON ROARS - MITCHELL MARSH GETS HIS MAIDEN IPL TON! 🔥
— Yogesh Goswami (@yogeshgoswami_) May 22, 2025
🔹100 off 56 balls - calm raise of the bat, no fuss, just class!
🔹1st overseas century in IPL 2025!
🔹10 FOURS | 6 SIXES - pure dominance at Narendra Modi Stadium!#GTvLSG #IPL2025 #TATAIPL #LSGvsGT pic.twitter.com/woqwlJ2lYZ
Another added, "The Bison on the loose in Gujarat!"
Mitchell Marsh scored his first ever century in style in IPL! 🦬🏏
— Sportsdunia Cricket (@sportsduniacric) May 22, 2025
The Bison on a loose at Gujrat! 👀#MitchellMarsh #LucknowSuperGiants #GujratTiitans #IPL2025 #GTvLSG #GTvsLSG #TATAIPL2025 pic.twitter.com/rEUnjSmafT
Mitchell Marsh departs for 117
The batter's glorious innings came to an end as he departed at 117 off 64 balls. He helped LSG post 235 for 2 in 20 overs and now GT openers - Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan will have to do what they have been doing so far - give a solid start.
GT vs LSG: Teams
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, William ORourke
Impact Subs - Akash Maharaj Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Ravi Bishnoi, David Miller, Arshin Kulkarni
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Impact Subs - Sai Sudharsan, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Washington Sundar, Dasun Shanaka.
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