In the opening weeks of this IPL season, Mitch Marsh has taken center stage, demonstrating his prowess in one-day cricket following his exclusion from the Test squad.
Marsh was let go during last summer’s series against India after achieving six single-figure scores in seven innings, and he failed to make the cut for the subsequent Sri Lanka tour.
He was subsequently excluded from the ODI series in Sri Lanka as well as the Champions Trophy because of "lower back pain and dysfunction," which stemmed from a disc issue he had been dealing with.
However, Marsh was permitted to join his new IPL team, the Lucknow Super Giants, for a $623,000 contract as a batting specialist alone, and he has demonstrated his worth abundantly.
The powerful right-hander has scored four half-centuries among his 267 runs, placing him as the second highest run-scorer in the competition. This includes an impressive 81 runs off only 48 deliveries at the top of the order for Lucknow in their most recent match.
Marsh maintained his impressive form with the bat, hitting the highest number of boundaries (28 fours), the second-highest count of maximums (15 sixes), and only his fellow player Nicholas Pooran has accumulated more runs in this competition than the "Bison," who is currently excelling.
Marsh has additionally benefited from the IPL’s sub-rule, allowing him to take a seat and observe following his most recent attempt.
"I've never felt more driven to accumulate runs; I could simply take a seat and relax," he stated.
When Matthew Marsh, who captains Australia in T20s, was named on the Cricket Australia contract list for 2025-26, selector head George Bailey expressed optimism about his Test cricket future. He highlighted Marsh’s performance in the IPL as a significant asset.
"I continue to believe that his batting skills are remarkably thrilling, as he has the ability to completely transform the outcome of a game," he stated.
If you consider a side such as England and how they approach their cricket matches along with the composition of their squad, I believe his abilities would also prove beneficial.
I continue to believe he has a tremendously significant part to undertake.
He has dealt with some injuries, and toward the latter part of summer, he was dealing with back problems.
It continues to be discussed whether bowling might or might not have a place in his future international cricket career. I believe he can still play a crucial part in shaping that (T20) squad and ideally lead the team to achieve success at the T20 World Cup.
Mitch Marsh‘s IPL blitzkrieg
5 innings
265 runs scored off 147 deliveries
28 fours (the highest number within the IPL)
15 sixes (the second highest in the IPL)
4) Most from the IPL
Highest score of 81