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Josh Inglis Reveals Wedding Plans: Why He'll Miss Part of IPL 2026

Australian wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has confirmed he'll be unavailable for part of the upcoming IPL season. This is because he's getting married in early April, which clashes with the tournament schedule. Surprisingly, he still fetched a huge Rs 8.6 crore bid from Lucknow Super Giants at the auction. Inglis himself didn't expect to be picked, having gone to bed thinking he was unsold.

Key Points: Josh Inglis to Miss IPL 2026 Matches Due to April Wedding

  • Inglis was surprised to be bought after initially going unsold at the auction
  • He will miss matches due to his wedding scheduled for early April
  • Lucknow Super Giants outbid Sunrisers Hyderabad to secure his signature
  • He reunites with former coach Justin Langer at the new franchise
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Josh Inglis to miss part of IPL 2026 due to his wedding

Lucknow Super Giants' Rs 8.6 crore buy Josh Inglis confirms he will miss part of IPL 2026 for his wedding, surprising even himself after the auction.

"I didn't really expect to go, to be honest... I woke up to the news. - Josh Inglis"

Adelaide, December 18

Australia wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis, who was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 8.6 crore at the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction, has confirmed that he will miss part of the 2026 season due to his wedding in early April, with the tournament scheduled from March 26 to May 31, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Josh Inglis said he did not expect to be picked at the IPL auction due to his limited availability because of his wedding, and was surprised to initially go unsold, and only found out he had been bought later after waking up to messages.

"Well, I sort of watched a lot of it [IPL auction] and I was pushed back in the pecking order. I don't have full availability this year. I'm getting married in early April. So, I didn't really expect to go, to be honest. So I sort of saw my name go by unsold... the first one I was like 'alright, stuff this, I'm going to bed', and I need to switch on for tomorrow [Ashes] and then woke up to the news. I didn't know until I'd seen a few messages this morning," Inglis told ABC Sport as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

Despite his former Punjab Kings (PBKS) coach Ricky Ponting indicating that Inglis would only be partially available after his release, Inglis sparked a bidding war at the auction after initially going unsold. Lucknow Super Giants eventually outbid Sunrisers Hyderabad to sign him, reuniting Inglis with Justin Langer, with whom he previously worked at Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League (BBL).

In his debut IPL season, Inglis made an impact for PBKS as a disruptive batter, scoring 278 runs in 11 innings at an average of 30.88 and a strike rate of 162.57. This included a match-winning 73 off 42 balls at No. 3 against a Jasprit Bumrah-led Mumbai Indians attack in Jaipur. Overall, Inglis has amassed 3,853 runs in 152 T20 innings, averaging 29.86 with a strike rate just below 150.

- ANI

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Sarah B
8.6 crore for a player who won't be fully available? That's a huge gamble by Lucknow. IPL auctions are getting crazier every year. I hope they have a good backup wicketkeeper lined up.
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Ananya R
His strike rate of 162 in his first IPL season was amazing! That innings against Bumrah & MI was a treat to watch. If he can bring that kind of firepower, even for a shorter period, he might be worth it. Best wishes for his marriage!
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Vikram M
Respectfully, I have to question the auction strategy here. There are so many talented Indian wicketkeepers available. Spending that much on a foreign player with partial availability feels like a misstep. Hope I'm proven wrong.
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Karthik V
The fact that he went to bed thinking he was unsold and woke up to this news is so funny and relatable! 😂 Life comes at you fast. Wishing him a happy married life and a successful season with LSG.
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James A
Reuniting with Justin Langer could be the key. They know each other's styles from the BBL. Langer might have specifically asked for him, trusting him to deliver in crucial games even with limited matches.

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