IPL 2025: Arshdeep Singh dismisses Mitchell Marsh for a golden duck, netizens say 'Ekana is unlucky for him!'
Arshdeep Singh struck early for Punjab Kings, sending Mitchell Marsh back for a golden duck at Ekana. Netizens were stunned as Marsh continued his poor IPL record at Lucknow, failing to score for the second time in two years. Fans praised Arshdeep¡¯s fiery start.
Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium. The match held extra significance as it featured the two most expensive buys in IPL history¡ªLSG captain Rishabh Pant (?27 crore) and PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer (?26.75 crore). But the spotlight quickly shifted to Arshdeep Singh¡¯s fiery first over and Mitchell Marsh¡¯s shocking dismissal.
Opening alongside Aiden Markram, Marsh took guard against Arshdeep, hoping to make an impact. However, his stay at the crease was short-lived. After leaving the first ball, he played a cautious nudge but failed to score. On the next delivery, he got off the mark with a single, putting Arshdeep against the explosive Marsh. But the next moment stunned everyone¡ªArshdeep bowled an away-going delivery that forced Marsh into an awkward position. He edged it high into the air, and Marco Jansen safely took the catch. The Australian all-rounder walked back for a golden duck, marking his second consecutive IPL failure at Ekana.
Arshdeep¡¯s early strike sets the tone
With Arshdeep striking in the first over, Punjab Kings gained early momentum. The wicket energized the PBKS camp, and Lucknow Super Giants found themselves on the back foot from the very start.
Netizens react to Marsh¡¯s Duck
Cricket fans took to social media to express their surprise at Marsh¡¯s dismissal. One user highlighted his poor record in Lucknow, stating, ¡°Mitchell Marsh has played two IPL matches at Lucknow, scoring 0 in both (2023, 2025).¡±
Mitchell Marsh has played 2 IPL matches at Lucknow, scoring 0 in both (2023, 2025).
¡ª Over and out (@Over_and_out1) April 1, 2025
Another was stunned by the quick dismissal, posting, ¡°It¡¯s shocking and surprising¡ªMitchell Marsh goes for a duck.¡±
The golden duck became a trending topic, with one fan exclaiming, ¡°Golden duck for Mitchell Marsh at Ekana. Arshdeep Singh started in the 1st over wicket club.¡± Another hailed Arshdeep¡¯s impact, writing, ¡°Arshdeep Singh on fire! He dismisses Mitchell Marsh as Punjab Kings look to dominate against Lucknow Super Giants.¡±
Arshdeep Singh on fire! ? He dismisses Mitchell Marsh as Punjab Kings look to dominate against Lucknow Super Giants. ?? #PBKSvsLSG #IPL2025 #ArshdeepSingh
¡ª Md Umar Farooq (@mdumar_farooq) April 1, 2025
Meanwhile, fans also praised the delivery that got Marsh out. One user described it perfectly, saying, ¡°Wow! What an away-going ball from Arshdeep Singh to put Mitchell Marsh in an awkward position.¡±
Wow! What an away going ball from Arshdeep Singh to put Mitchell Marsh in an awkward position.
¡ª Vipul ?? (@Vipul_Espeaks) April 1, 2025
With such a dramatic start to the match, Arshdeep¡¯s early breakthrough set the stage for an intense battle between Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants.
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Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions¡ªyet!). For her, writing isn¡¯t just work; it¡¯s a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts.
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