In a timely development for Lucknow Super Giants, star Australian batter Josh Inglis is expected to join the team before their high-stakes IPL 2026 encounter with Mumbai Indians on May 4. Fresh off his wedding on April 18, the hard-hitting opener was unavailable for the early phase, but his return couldn’t come sooner for a side desperate for momentum.
Last year with Punjab Kings, Inglis smashed 278 runs across 11 matches at an impressive 162.57 strike rate, highlighted by a match-defining fifty. Released ahead of the 2026 auction, LSG snapped him up for 8.6 crores, banking on his aggression to fire up their campaign. Yet, with six games played and four defeats, the team sits eighth, craving consistency.
Inglis could feature in the final six league games, including battles against MI, RCB, RR, PBKS, and two against CSK. Current overseas options—Marsh, Markram, Pooran—have rotated, with Pooran’s form dipping to 51 runs in six digs. Linde has chipped in sporadically, but Nortje’s exit after one expensive spell underscores the need for Inglis’s dual skills.
As LSG recalibrates, Inglis’s arrival injects optimism. His ability to anchor or accelerate could be the X-factor, helping the franchise climb the table and chase playoff glory in IPL 2026.
