Hyderabad, March 28 – Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has expressed his delight in batting alongside West Indies power-hitter Nicholas Pooran for the Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing IPL 2025 season. Speaking to reporters after their comprehensive win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, Marsh said he was happy that Pooran is finally on his side and not a threat in the opposition team, as he has often been in other T20 leagues.
Pooran was the standout performer in the recent match, smashing 70 runs off just 26 deliveries to steer Lucknow to a comfortable victory. Marsh also played a crucial role, scoring 52 off 31 balls. This marks the second successive game where both players have notched up half-centuries, having also delivered strong performances in their earlier match against Delhi Capitals.
Describing Pooran’s batting as “captivating,” Marsh admitted that the West Indian has often troubled him in the past with his explosive stroke play. Now sharing the same dressing room, Marsh believes their chemistry is growing and hopes to enjoy many more partnerships with him during the season.
Interestingly, Marsh revealed that the duo doesn’t engage in much conversation during their time at the crease. According to him, when a player like Pooran is in such good form, the focus remains on building the partnership rather than overcommunicating and breaking the rhythm.
Marsh also praised young pacer Prince Yadav, who impressed with his controlled bowling and game awareness. Yadav took a crucial wicket, dismissing Travis Head, and contributed in the field with a key run-out of Heinrich Klaasen. Marsh commended the youngster’s maturity and effectiveness, highlighting the importance of squad depth in a long tournament like the IPL.
On the other side, Sunrisers Hyderabad's Klaasen admitted that his team fell short with the bat. He felt that a target of 210 to 220 runs would have been more competitive on the given pitch. However, the side lost momentum by losing wickets at critical junctures, an area he acknowledged they need to improve upon moving forward in the tournament.
