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.
Here’s how fans reacted:
MITCHELL MARSH HAS THE FASTEST HUNDRED IN THE IPL FOR LSG.
– A class knock by Marsh. ‼️ pic.twitter.com/yepGLyHvst
— Nafees (@Nafees_22) May 7, 2026
Mitchell Marsh blazes to a stunning 49-ball century for Lucknow, dismantling RCB with pure power and absolute dominance at the crease! 🏏🔥#MitchellMarsh #IPL2026 #LSG #LucknowSuperGiants #CricketPower #Centurion #IPLHighlights #T20Cricket #LSGvRCB #BigHitter 🌟🏆 pic.twitter.com/v3EE6svpak
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 7, 2026
Mitchell Marsh smashed a brilliant Century against RCB. https://t.co/aVZGqA2sz5
— SIR AYUSH 💛 (@ayush_m255) May 7, 2026
48 BALL HUNDRED FOR MITCHELL MARSH…!!! 🔥
What a knock from Australian Captain, incredible innings vs IPL Champions, One knock to remember forever in his career. pic.twitter.com/VEkUFKaBL0
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 7, 2026
HUNDRED BY MITCHELL MARSH. 💯
– What a knock by Marsh, he’s been unstoppable tonight against RCB. An innings of a top quality! 🫡 pic.twitter.com/oFEertitZj
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 7, 2026
Marsh opens the bat-face and drives hard through point. Hundred for Mitchell Marsh! The helmet comes off and he has a bright smile as he raises the bat. It’s been a superb knock from the Australian.#LSGvsRCB #ipl26 https://t.co/n1aqNwa7nt pic.twitter.com/mMmsGbrc2X
— Mohit Bohra (@mohitsharma1910) May 7, 2026
Fastest Century For Lucknow Super Giants In IPL History 💥
Mitchell Marsh Smashed A 48 Balls Hundred For LSG vs RCB In IPL 2026 💪🔥#lsgvsrcb #lsg #ipl2026 pic.twitter.com/E3ZR5VXfwn
— Manish Dev Sports (@ManishDevSports) May 7, 2026
IPL centuries:
Mitchell Marsh – 2 in 65 games
Rohit Sharma – 1 in 19 seasons
MS Dhoni – 0 in 19 seasons 😭 pic.twitter.com/1e2L23Zgh2— Messi vk Stan (@Im_vkolhi) May 7, 2026
Mitchell Marsh completes his HUNDRED in style 😎🥵 Before the rain started he was at 1️⃣0️⃣7️⃣ runs out of which 9️⃣0️⃣ runs were scored from 9️⃣ boundaries and 9️⃣ sixes 🤯😳 Peak 📈 power hitting by the BISON 🦬 #LSGvsRCB pic.twitter.com/Hc2eXvWUUw https://t.co/1k1R6NWUHc
— Aware Indian (@Aware_Indian7) May 7, 2026
Century for Mitchell Marsh against RCB in 49 balls 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/LF7p0dvIDT
— atharva (@that_atharva) May 7, 2026
People blamed Ekana pitch all season…
Mitchell Marsh is batting like this is Chinnaswamy 😭🔥#RCBvsLSG #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/pnZsPzagkm
— TFI_BAGUNDALI (@Ritheesh_B) May 7, 2026
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.
