The Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans match is underway at the Ekana International Cricket Stadium.
Australian opener Mitchell Marsh is missing from the lineup, despite being a key player for the Giants.
Marsh has impressed in his first five innings, scoring four half-centuries.
However, he is not out due to injury; his absence is due to personal reasons.
Marsh’s Unavailability Explained
Lucknow captain Rishabh Pant revealed that Marsh is taking care of his ailing daughter.
Marsh’s wife, Greta Mack, gave birth to their daughter Olive in November 2023.
The little one is just five months old, and Marsh is prioritizing family over cricket for now.
Marsh’s Recent Form
In his five matches so far, Marsh has been in top form.
He scored 72 against Delhi Capitals, 52 against Hyderabad, and 60 against Mumbai Indians.
He also made 81 against Kolkata Knight Riders, although he was dismissed for a duck against Punjab Kings.
Team Lineups
The Lucknow Super Giants’ playing XI includes Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (captain, wicketkeeper), Himmat Singh, David Miller, Abhishek Sharma isn’t playing, and is replaced by Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Yash Dayal isn’t playing, and is replaced by Digvijay Rathi, Avesh Khan, and Ravi Bishnoi.
The Gujarat Titans’ lineup features Shubman Gill (captain), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Arshdeep Singh isn’t playing, and is replaced by , Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, and Mohammed Shami isn’t playing, and is replaced by Mohammad Siraj.