Lucknow Super Giants batsman Josh Inglis returned to the playing XI for the crucial IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday and made an immediate impact with the bat.The Australian wicketkeeper-palter joined the IPL midway through the season. Inglis played against Mumbai Indians earlier in the season but failed to make an impact and suffered an injury later in that match which forced him to miss the next match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.After recovering from injury, Inglis made a comeback against CSK and played one of the best knocks for LSG this season. Attacking from the start, he took full advantage of the restrictions on the pitch and reached his half-century in just 17 balls. His reverse paddle strokes stood out as he took on the CSK pacers and also used his legs well against Akeal Hosein.The fifty was the third fastest for LSG in IPL history.Fastest fifties for LSG (by face-off balls):
- 15 – Nicholas Pooran vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2023
- 16 – Nicholas Pooran vs MI, Mumbai WS, 2026
- 17 – Josh Inglis vs CSK, Chennai, 2026
- 18 – Nicholas Pooran vs SRH, Hyderabad, 2025
- 19 – Nicholas Pooran vs MI, Mumbai, 2024
Inglis smashed 85 off 33 balls as LSG scored 91 runs in the over. He signaled his intent in the first over by taking 16 runs off Akeal Hosein, including two fours and a six.Even after last match’s centurion Mitchell Marsh got out early, Inglis continued to attack and kept the score high.LSG also reached the 50-run mark in just 3.4 overs against CSK, equaling their previous record of fastest fifty against Chennai in 2023.Earlier, ČSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and decided to field first.Highest power play score for LSG:
- 91/1 vs CSK, Chennai, 2026
- 90/1 vs MI Mumbai 2026
- 80/1 vs CSK, Chennai, 2023
- 77/1 vs SRH, Hyderabad, 2025
- 74/2 vs PBKS, Mohali, 2023
