Lucknow Super Giants have moved quickly to bolster their batting ranks with the addition of Australian wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis, who is set to be available for their upcoming May 4 outing. The franchise has also had to deal with the absence of South African batter Matthew Breetzke, who has returned home for personal reasons.
Key takeaways
- Josh Inglis has joined Lucknow Super Giants ahead of their May 4 match and can be selected immediately.
- Matthew Breetzke has left the competition for personal reasons and has returned to South Africa.
- Inglis was released by Punjab Kings ahead of the IPL 2026 auction because of his wedding and was later signed by LSG for Rs 8.60 crore.
- Inglis began training with the Lucknow squad; Monday’s match against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium will be both teams’ ninth game of the season.
- Lucknow face a tough three-match run next week against Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Chennai Super Kings.
Inglis arrives in Lucknow camp
Josh Inglis has linked up with the Lucknow Super Giants squad ahead of the franchise’s May 4 fixture. He is already training with the team and is expected to be in contention for selection without delay.
Inglis’ move to Lucknow follows his release from Punjab Kings ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. The wicketkeeper-batter’s availability was affected by his wedding, which took place on April 18 in Margaret River, Western Australia.
During his stint with Punjab Kings, Inglis contributed 278 runs across 11 innings, maintaining an average of 30.88 while striking at 162.57.
Breetzke’s return and the impact on Lucknow
While Inglis has arrived, Lucknow have also been without Matthew Breetzke. The South African batter has returned to South Africa due to personal reasons.
Breetzke had already departed the Lucknow setup before their April 26 home match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, a game that ultimately required a super over to decide the result.
Road to the next set of fixtures
Inglis’ availability comes as Lucknow prepare for their next challenge. Monday’s contest against the Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium will be the ninth match of the season for both sides. Both teams have managed just two victories so far, leaving them in the lower portion of the table in a high-pressure encounter.
Looking further ahead, Lucknow’s schedule includes a demanding three-match sequence in the week that follows: they take on Mumbai Indians on Monday in Mumbai, then travel to Lucknow to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday, before ending the stretch against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai on Sunday. The franchise will aim to restore momentum during this run of fixtures.
Lucknow Super Giants squad
- Aiden Markram
- Mitchell Marsh
- Nicholas Pooran
- Rishabh Pant (w/c)
- Abdul Samad
- Ayush Badoni
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- Digvesh Singh Rathi
- Avesh Khan
- Anrich Nortje
- Prince Yadav
- Mohsin Khan
- Akshat Raghuwanshi
- Mohammed Shami
- Josh Inglis
- Himmat Singh
- Mukul Choudhary
- Arshin Kulkarni
- Naman Tiwari
- Arjun Sachin Tendulkar
- Manimaran Siddharth
- Mayank Prabhu Yadav
- Akash Maharaj Singh
