Australia wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis is set to link up with Lucknow Super Giants ahead of their IPL clash with Mumbai Indians on May 4. The move comes after a delayed start to the campaign, with Inglis having focused on his wedding plans in mid-April. He tied the knot on April 18 and is expected to spend a few more weeks away from match action before travelling to India.
Last season, Inglis produced a productive run of form for Punjab Kings, compiling 278 runs at a strike rate of 162.57. Despite that output, he was let go by the franchise ahead of the 2026 auction, where Lucknow secured him for INR 8.6 crore. The buy was made even though he would not be available for part of the tournament.
Quick facts
- Josh Inglis is expected to join Lucknow Super Giants before the match vs Mumbai Indians on May 4.
- He missed the first half of the season due to wedding plans set for mid-April.
- Inglis married on April 18 and will be away from action for a few more weeks before arriving in India.
- For Punjab Kings last season: 278 runs at a strike rate of 162.57.
- Released by Punjab Kings before the 2026 auction; bought by LSG for INR 8.6 crore.
- If available from May 4, he could feature in Lucknow’s final six league-stage matches.
- Lucknow’s overseas mix currently includes Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran.
- South African spinner George Linde has appeared in two of the last three games.
- Pooran has scored 51 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 80.
- Anrich Nortje left the camp last week; his departure reason remains unconfirmed.
- Nortje played one match this season: vs Delhi Capitals on April 1, wicketless for 39 runs in four overs.
- LSG are eighth in the 10-team standings with two wins from six games.
- Next game: against Rajasthan Royals in Lucknow on April 22.
If Inglis becomes available from May 4, his role could extend to Lucknow’s closing stretch of the league phase, potentially putting him in contention for the team’s final six matches. That said, his inclusion would depend on how the franchise adjusts its batting and overseas balance during those fixtures.
Lucknow’s current foreign-player structure revolves around Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran, and they have not always carried a fourth overseas option. George Linde has been used in two of the team’s last three outings, while Pooran has struggled for runs—producing just 51 runs across six innings and ending up with a strike rate of 80.
Camp updates and league situation
There has also been a change in personnel away from the field, with pace bowler Anrich Nortje leaving the Lucknow camp last week. The cause behind his exit has not been confirmed. Nortje has played only once for the franchise this season, featuring against Delhi Capitals on April 1, when he finished wicketless after conceding 39 runs from his four overs.
On the points table, Lucknow sit eighth out of ten teams, having won only two of their first six games. Their next assignment is set for April 22, when they host Rajasthan Royals in Lucknow.
