Mitchell Marsh is not playing vs GT [Source: AP]
In a significant development, LSG have won the toss and opted to bowl first in the IPL 2025 match vs Gujarat Titans (GT). At toss, LSG skipper Rishabh Pant stated that the hosts would bowl first in order to capitalise on Lucknow's playing conditions.
Why Have LSG Dropped Mitch Marsh vs GT?
Meanwhile, LSG will be without the services of their in-form batter Mitchell Marsh for the IPL 2025 match against GT at Ekana Stadium. According to CREX, Rishabh Pant revealed that Marsh wouldn't participate in this match as his daughter has fallen sick. So, Marsh is not injured and has opted out of the game due to family reasons.
Lucknow SuperGiants have replaced Marsh with Himmat Singh in their playing XI. In 47 T20 matches, Himmat Singh has amassed 921 runs at an average of 28.8 and a strike rate of 132.9.
The SuperGiants have also swapped Ravi Bishnoi with Ayush Badoni, who will likely come in as an impact substitute in the latter half.
LSG vs GT Player XIs
Gujarat Titans Playing XI: Shubman Gill (c), B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj
Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Himmat Singh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi