Why in-form Mitchell Marsh is not playing in LSG's clash against table-toppers Gujarat Titans?

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) faced a setback as their in-form Australian batter Mitchell Marsh was not available for selection in the clash against Gujarat Titans (GT) at home on April 12.

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) faced a setback as their in-form Australian batter Mitchell Marsh was not available for selection in the clash against Gujarat Titans (GT) at home on April 12. At the coin toss, captain Rishabh Pant revealed that Marsh’s daughter is unwell. He has been replaced by Himmat Singh in the side.

"We are going to bowl first. The wicket looks good, Happy to win the last two matches. As a team, we talk about the process and the team is responding well now. Bowlers have done a really good job, we have to give credit to them. Instead of Mitchell Marsh, Himmat Singh comes in. His daughter is not well," Pant said after winning the toss.

Himmat Singh's T20 numbers

Delhi's Himmat got to make his IPL debut. The 28-year-old has played 55 T20s and scored 917 runs from 47 innings at an average of 28.65, including five half-centuries. He was picked for Rs 30 lakh in the mega auction by DC. Himmat was earlier part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) but did not get to make his IPL debut.

Marsh's impact

Marsh cannot bowl due to his back injury but he has been sensational with the bat. He has scored 265 runs from five innings at an average of 53, including four half-centuries. His strike rate is an impressive 180.27. In the previous game against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), he scored 81 runs.

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Gujarat Titans Playing XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj

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Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Himmat Singh, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoiinput: 밝은 녹음이 짙은 여름날 오후, 시골 마을의 한적한 집에서, 70대의 할머니가 창가에 앉아 열무를 다듬고 있었다. 할머니의 얼굴에는 햇살이 따스히 스며들었고, 마당에서는 시골 특유의 정적이 흘렀다.

할머니는 열무를 다듬으면서도 마음은 먼 곳을 향하고 있었다. 최근 도시에서 온 손녀가 집을 방문했지만, 손녀는 할머니의 이야기에 귀를 제대로 열지 않았다. 손녀의 눈은 빛나는 휴대폰 화면에 고정되었고, 할머니의 목소리는 손녀의 집중력을 빼앗기지 못했다.

"요즘 아이들은 시골 생활에 적응하기 쉽지 않지."

할머니는 씁쓸한 미소를 지으며 중얼거렸다. 손녀는 화려한 도시의 삶에 익숙해져 있었고, 시골의 느리고 평화로운 시간은 손녀의 성격에 맞지 않았다. 손녀는 할머니에게 최신 유행 아이돌의 이야기나 도시에서의 화제를 물었지만, 할머니는 손녀에게 시골의 지혜와 따뜻한 이야기를 들려주고 싶었다.

"손녀야, 예전에는 휴대폰 대신 라디오가 있었고, 사람들은 라디오를 통해 세상과 소통했단다. 아침 일찍 라디오에서 흘러나오는 음악을 들으며 하루를 시작했지."

할머니는 시대가 변했음에도 불구하고 시골 사람들의 순박함과 정겨움은 변하지 않았다고 이야기했다. 마을 사람들은 매일 아침 일찍 일어나 밭을 갈고, 햇볕에 뜨거운 점심을 먹었으며, 저녁에는 마당에 모