Revealed: Why is Mitchell Marsh not playing today's match for LSG against GT in IPL 2025?

Lucknow Super Giants have suffered a massive setback as their in-form batting all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is not available for their crucial IPL 2025 game against Gujarat Titans on Saturday, April 12, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

After winning the toss and opting to bowl first against the Gujarat Titans, the Lucknow Super Giants captain, Rishabh Pant, has confirmed that Mitchell Marsh, who is currently the third leading run-scorer in the ongoing IPL 2025 with 265 runs in five games so far, is not available for the home match due to family reasons.

Massive blow for LSG as Mitchell Marsh misses crucial IPL 2025 clash against GT

Pant revealed that Mitchell Marsh’s daughter is not well, and that’s why he has taken the break from the home match against the GT. The LSG skipper also confirmed that Himmat Singh replaced the Australian all-rounder in the playing XI against the Titans for the 26th IPL 2025 match in Lucknow.

The star wicketkeeper-batter also revealed why Lucknow Super Giants opted to bowl first against the Titans, saying the pitch looks good and they want to make the most of the home conditions to add two more points to their tally. Pant also noted that the LSG team is in good form, winning their last two matches in the ongoing IPL 2025, and for which he credited his bowlers.

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Rishabh Pant said at the toss, “We are going to bowl first. The wicket looks good. Happy to win the last two matches. As a team, we talk about the process, and the team is responding well now. Bowlers have done a really good job; we have to give credit to them. Instead of Mitchell Marsh, Himmat Singh comes in. His (Mitchell Marsh) daughter is not well.”

Shardul Thakur shares LSG follows team-first approach in the IPL 2025

Meanwhile, LSG all-rounder Shardul Thakur has opened up about the team’s mindset, saying their priority is sticking to the right process and working together as a unit. Thakur admitted that individual performances are exciting, but he feels those performances should be a contribution towards the team's results.

Thakur also revealed that his love and passion for cricket started when he was a child. The Mumbaiker revealed that he promised himself back then that he would dedicate his life to the game and play for as long as possible. Shardul said he always trusts his hard work and preparation.

Shardul Thakur opens up about his childhood promise

Shardul Thakur was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz: “It's just my passion about the game and what motivated me as a kid also. I made a promise to myself that I want to play this game of sport for the longest years, and that's what keeps me going. Each and every day, it's a learning process. I take something or the other out of the game and try to apply it in the next game whenever I am playing. I keep trusting my processes and my hard work that I do off the field.”

Notably, Shardul is currently one of the top ten bowlers in the tournament with 9 wickets in five games for the LSG so far. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants are currently sitting on the sixth spot in the IPL 2025 points table with six points from five games so far.

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