Mitchell Marsh was cruelly denied a well-deserved century after suffering an unfortunate run out during Lucknow Super Giants’s IPL 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings at the Ekana Stadium on Friday. The Australian opener looked unstoppable throughout his innings and appeared set to complete one of the finest hundreds of the season before luck turned against him at the non-striker’s end.
Marsh was batting on a sensational 90 off just 38 balls when the dramatic dismissal took place on the final delivery of the 10th over. Mukesh Choudhary bowled a full delivery outside off stump to Nicholas Pooran, who drove the ball firmly straight back towards the bowler. Mukesh reacted instinctively in his follow-through and managed to get a hand on the ball.
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The slight deflection proved decisive as the ball ricocheted directly onto the stumps at the non-striker’s end. Marsh, who had backed up too far while anticipating a quick run, was caught well short of his crease. The Australian batter immediately realised what had happened and started walking back even before the umpire officially confirmed the dismissal.
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It brought a heartbreaking end to a breathtaking innings that had completely shifted the momentum in Lucknow’s favour. Marsh dominated the Chennai bowling attack with fearless strokeplay and incredible timing. The right-hander smashed eight fours and seven sixes during his explosive knock while maintaining a stunning strike rate of 236.84.
He raced to his half-century in just 21 balls and continued attacking relentlessly against both pace and spin. Marsh repeatedly punished the pacers with powerful pull shots while also clearing the boundary comfortably against the spinners.
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The innings once again highlighted why Marsh has been one of the standout performers of IPL 2026 despite LSG’s inconsistent campaign. Even though he missed out on a century, his blistering 90 ensured Lucknow Super Giants remained firmly in control of the contest against Chennai Super Kings.
