Josh Inglis Makes IPL 2026 Debut in LSG XI Against Mumbai Indians

Josh Inglis made his IPL 2026 debut for Lucknow Super Giants and went straight into the playing XI against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The move came in a match that both sides needed to keep their playoff hopes alive, with the teams sitting at the bottom of the table.

Josh Inglis Joins LSG XI

The Australia wicketkeeper-batter came in immediately after joining the squad, and Lucknow used him in a lineup that included three changes. Inglis’ selection answered the simplest question around the evening’s team news: he was playing, and he was playing from the start.

Lucknow also handed a debut to Akshat Raghuwanshi. That meant the Super Giants were not just adding Inglis to the side, but reshaping the XI at the same time as they tried to stay alive in the playoff race.

Matthew Breetzke Leaves Squad

Matthew Breetzke missed out and exited the squad for personal reasons, opening the spot Inglis stepped into. That was the direct personnel change on Lucknow’s side, and it is the only roster move tied to his arrival in the available facts.

The timing left little room for gradual integration. Inglis moved from joining the squad to starting in the same match, which made his inclusion more than a benching decision; it was an immediate selection call in a high-pressure game.

Mumbai Indians Bowl First

Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bowl first at 7:30 PM IST, so Inglis’ debut came with the chase setup already defined. Hardik Pandya missed out because he was unwell, and Suryakumar Yadav led Mumbai in his absence.

Rohit Sharma returned to the Mumbai setup, while Corbin Bosch replaced Trent Boult in their XI. Against a side also fighting to stay alive in the playoff race, Lucknow’s three changes — including Inglis and Raghuwanshi — showed how quickly the lineup had to adjust before the first ball was bowled.