Cricket Fan Catches Mitchell Marsh’s Six Despite Being Hit in Thrilling AUS vs IND 2025 1st ODI (Watch Video)
In an exciting clash between Australia and India, Australian captain Mitchell Marsh displayed his batting prowess during the first ODI of the series in Perth. The match, affected by rain, was reduced to 26 overs for each side, with India managing to post 136 runs for nine wickets. Australia was set a revised Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) target of 131 runs.
Mitchell Marsh’s Unforgettable Six
As the Australian innings began, Mitchell Marsh opened the batting alongside Travis Head. Though Head was dismissed early, Marsh accelerated the scoring. On the fourth ball of the fifth over, bowled by Mohammed Siraj, he hit a spectacular six over deep cover. The short ball allowed Marsh to capitalize, and he executed the shot perfectly.
While the ball soared into the stands, a fan attempted to catch the six but suffered a hit to the chest. Despite the impact, the fan secured the catch and celebrated the moment by raising both hands in triumph. A video of this thrilling moment was shared by cricket.com.au on the platform X.
Mitchell Marsh’s Current Form
Marsh has been in outstanding form leading up to this ODI series. In the recently concluded series against South Africa, he scored 206 runs in three matches, averaging an impressive 68.66, boasting one century and one fifty. Earlier, during the T20I series in New Zealand, he emerged as the highest run-scorer with 197 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 191.26.
Additionally, in IPL 2025 with the Lucknow Super Giants, Marsh scored 627 runs in 13 matches, maintaining an average of 48.23 and a strike rate of 163.70, including one century and six fifties. His consistent performance makes him a key player for Australia as they aim to secure a win in this ODI series against India.
Match Outlook
As the match progresses, all eyes will be on Mitchell Marsh, who is leading the Australian side in the absence of regular captain Pat Cummins. The team will rely on his experience and current form to achieve victory in this thrilling opener against India.
