Overview
- Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia said Josh Inglis informed the team just 45 minutes before the retention deadline that he would be available for only a brief stint due to his early-April wedding, calling the timing unprofessional.
- PBKS released Inglis ahead of the mini-auction; after initially going unsold, he drew bids and was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for INR 8.6 crore following a tussle with Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Inglis told ABC Sport he does not have full availability this season because of his wedding and said he did not expect to be picked in the auction.
- PBKS have maintained that head coach Ricky Ponting had already flagged Inglis’ limited availability, even though the wicketkeeper-batter was a key performer for them in 2025 with 278 runs in 11 matches.
- Some reports suggest Inglis could postpone his honeymoon and that PBKS may take the matter to the BCCI, though neither move has been confirmed.