Ahmedabad, May 22 -- Lucknow Super Giants top-order star Mitchell Marsh believes the factor that makes the Indian Premier League (IPL) the "best competition in the world" comes down to its competitive nature, where any team can beat anyone on a given day.

Lucknow dented Gujarat Titans' hopes of finishing at the top by derailing their pursuit of a daunting 236-run target and forcing them to surrender to a 33-run defeat. Following his record-shattering ton in the first innings, Marsh was the prime mastermind behind Gujarat's downfall at their home den in Ahmedabad.

Marsh's rollicking performance, topped up by Nicholas Pooran's 56*, powered the Super Giants to a commanding 235/2. Gujarat, the on-paper favourites, got off to a decent start ...