Nicholas Pooran is absolutely smashing it in IPL 2025—he’s a six-hitting whirlwind! In just two matches, he’s already sent 13 balls soaring over the ropes, and six of those came during Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) thrilling five-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The crazy part? He doesn’t even set out to blast sixes. “I just try to time the ball,” he says, almost like it’s no big deal.
Picture this: Pooran strolls out to bat with LSG chasing 191 in Hyderabad, facing only the tenth ball of the innings. He wastes no time—cracks his second delivery for a four, then takes Simarjeet Singh to the cleaners with two massive sixes in the third over. By the end of the powerplay, he’s sitting pretty at 44 off 16, with four fours and four sixes to his name. Eighteen balls later, he’s celebrating a half-century—his third-fastest in the IPL—leaving SRH bowlers scratching their heads and wondering what hit them.
“I’ve never really worked on my bat speed,” Pooran admits with a grin. “I’m just blessed with this crazy talent.” But don’t let that fool you—he’s put in years of hard work, and now it’s paying off big time. “I’m so happy to see the rewards and help my team win,” he adds.
The fireworks didn’t stop there. Pooran teamed up with Mitchell Marsh for a stunning 116-run stand for the second wicket, setting LSG up beautifully. Marsh, who’s been cleared to play as a pure batter this season, notched his second fifty in two games as the Impact Player. Together, they were unstoppable.
LSG had a tough call to make: stick Pooran or skipper Rishabh Pant at No. 3? They went with Pooran, giving him the freedom to unleash chaos up top, while Pant slid into the middle order. “We wanted to let him loose,” Pant said after his first win as LSG captain. “We all know what he can do lower down, but up there? He’s been phenomenal for us.”
Pooran’s loved batting with Marsh too. “It’s awesome seeing him at the top,” he says. “He’s been class against the seamers, and our left-right combo keeps things ticking. We play smart, build partnerships, and pounce on the right moments.”
Marsh couldn’t stop raving about his partner either. “Nicky’s fascinating,” he said at the press conference. “I’ve copped plenty from him as an opponent over the years, so being on his side now? It’s special. We click out there, and man, he was unstoppable tonight.”
Two games into this long tournament, and Pooran’s already stealing the show. LSG fans must be pinching themselves—this guy’s a total game-changer!