'Don't Think Shreyas Is Too Pleased': Josh Inglis On Stepping Into Iyer's Role

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Last Updated:May 27, 2025, 09:37 IST

Josh Inglis has been shifted astir the batting bid passim the season, starring to immoderate inconsistency, but present helium seems to person recovered his spot successful the apical order.

Josh Inglis top-scored with 73 disconnected 42 vs Mumbai Indians. (BCCI Photo)

Australia batter Josh Inglis was each smiles erstwhile asked astir stepping into Shreyas Iyer’s relation astatine fig three, pursuing his important 73-run show that led the Punjab Kings to a cardinal triumph astatine the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

With this win, Punjab is nearing the apical spot, boasting a superior run-rate implicit RCB, who person a accidental to lucifer PBKS connected points erstwhile they look LSG connected Wednesday.

Inglis besides reflected connected his important 109-run concern with the young Priyansh Arya, which turned the crippled against Mumbai Indians successful their favor.

“The left-right combo helped with the abbreviated boundary. We targeted that, played astute cricket, choosing match-ups and balls wisely. It would person been bully if 1 of america finished the game. I’m blessed we secured the win. I’ve faced Santner a lot, we recognize each other’s strategies, a cat-and-mouse crippled with the abbreviated boundary. But he’s great. I don’t person to instruct Priyansh much, it’s truly bully batting with him. I don’t deliberation Shreyas is excessively pleased with maine taking his spot, but I am. Tonight, I felt I could physique an innings aft a fewer shots. I don’t person the powerfulness of the different guys, truthful I person to find gaps," said Inglis aft receiving his PotM honor.

Inglis has been shifted astir the batting bid passim the season, starring to immoderate inconsistency, but present helium seems to person recovered his spot successful the apical order. Iyer besides explained the determination to determination him up the order.

“Inglis is the lone subordinate whose presumption has been changing frequently. Since helium enjoys playing the caller ball, I wanted him to look much deliveries. It worked wonders. We cognize he’s destructive and a big-match subordinate with a large attitude," Iyer added.

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