Lucknow Super Giants have suffered a major setback in IPL 2025. In the match against Gujarat Titans, the team will have to play without Australian star all -rounder Mitchell Marsh.
During the toss, LSL captain Rishabh Pant announced that Michel Marsh would not be able to play in the match for personal reasons as his daughter is ill. Delhi batsman Himmat Singh has been included in his place and he got a chance to make his debut today.
This player got a chance in place of Marsh.
If Michelle is not playing Marsh, Himmat Singh has been given a chance in his place. Captain Rishabh Pant said that Himmat Singh will play in the team instead of Mitchell Marsh. Himmat is a resident of Delhi and has previously played in the Delhi Premier League. In the mega auction of this season, LSG bought him at a base price of Rs 30 lakh. Himmat Singh has played 55 T20 matches in his career so far. In this, he has scored a half -century 5 times and his strike rate is 132.51. He has scored a total of 917 runs so far.
Why are Michelle Marsh not playing?
LSL captain Rishabh Pant said that Mitchell Marsh is not playing in this match as his daughter is not well. It is not yet clear whether Marsh has returned to Australia or not, but he is not a part of the team at the moment.
Mitchell Marsh performs this season
Michelle Marsh has played for Lucknow Super Giants this season and is the second highest run -scorer in the team. Starting the innings, he has scored 4 half -centuries in 5 matches and scored a total of 265 runs. Although Mitchell Marsh is an all -rounder, he is currently batting only while returning after injury.
