Fans go wild as Mitchell Marsh hammers a sensational century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026

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The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow witnessed a masterclass of aggressive batting this Thursday, as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) locked horns with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 50th match of IPL 2026. While the unpredictable Lucknow weather threatened to dampen spirits, Mitchell Marsh ensured the atmosphere remained electric, dismantling the RCB bowling attack with a breathtaking century that has sent fans into a frenzy across social media.

Mitchell Marsh sets IPL 2026 ablaze with a stunning hundred against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Despite Rajat Patidar winning the toss and electing to field, the decision quickly backfired as Marsh turned the arena into his personal playground. Opening the innings with intent, Marsh showcased a blend of brute force and clinical precision. The Australian powerhouse reached his 50 off just 20 balls, anchoring a dominant 95-run opening stand with Arshin Kulkarni (17 off 24). Even as Kulkarni fell to Krunal Pandya in the 10th over, Marsh refused to decelerate.

The defining moment of the evening arrived in the 14th over. Facing Romario Shepherd at 13.4 overs, Marsh was gifted a low full toss outside the off-stump. With a characteristic flash of the blade, he slashed the ball through the backward point boundary for four runs, bringing up a sensational century off just 49 balls. The celebration was as iconic as the knock; Marsh removed his helmet, arms outstretched toward a roaring LSG dugout, acknowledging a performance that effectively silenced the Bengaluru contingent in the stands.

As it stands, Marsh remains unbeaten on 107 off 51 deliveries, an innings decorated with 9 fours and 9 towering sixes, maintaining a staggering strike rate of 209.80. His synergy with Nicholas Pooran (14* off 9) has already added 50 runs for the second wicket in record time, keeping the pressure firmly on the RCB bowlers.

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Here’s how fans reacted:

LSG to put up a huge score against RCB as rain halts play again

The momentum, however, has been interrupted by the elements. For the third time in the evening, rain has halted play at the Ekana Stadium. At the time of the interruption, LSG sat comfortably at 145/1 in 14.0 overs. The current run rate of 10.35 suggests that if play resumes for the full 20 overs, the Super Giants are on track for a massive projected total of 205.

RCB’s bowling figures tell a tale of struggle. While Bhuvneshwar Kumar managed a tight spell (0/14 in 2 overs), others have felt the heat of the Marsh-storm. Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma both conceded over 10 runs per over, while  Shepherd’s lone over went for 16.

With the likes of Aiden Markram and captain Rishabh Pant still waiting in the wings, RCB face a daunting task. Fans are glued to the live forecasts, hoping for a quick restart to see if Marsh can turn this ton into a record-breaking double-figure score in the remaining six overs.

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