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Big Blow For Australia! Josh Inglis Ruled Out Of T20I Series vs New Zealand

Poulomi Chakraborty

Josh Inglis To Miss The T20I Series vs NZ (Source: @CricCrazyJohns/x.com)Josh Inglis To Miss The T20I Series vs NZ (Source: @CricCrazyJohns/x.com)

As the 2026 T20 World Cup is coming close, teams are locking horns in some unmissable T20I encounters to keep their preparation top-notch. But just as Australia geared up for a three-match showdown against New Zealand, a major setback struck the camp.

Star wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has been ruled out of the entire series against the Kiwis due to an unfortunate injury. That move prompted a squad shake-up for the Aussies.

Inglis To Miss Out The T20I Series

As the cricket world is experiencing some unmissable T20I action as the Asia Cup is underway in Dubai, another thrilling series has been lined up. Australia is all set to face New Zealand in a three-match T20I series at the beginning of next month. But just before the series kicks off, the Aussies have been rocked by a major setback.

Star wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has been ruled out of the series. Participating in a running session in Perth earlier this week, he pulled off a calf strain. After the scan, he was ruled out of the high-voltage series, and that has become a massive setback for the side.

The calf niggle has been haunting Inglis for a while, ever since he picked up the strain during the Boxing Day Test against India last year. The injury forced him to miss a part of the recently ended Big Bash League season. With a three-match ODI series against India on the horizon, Australia is keeping a close watch on his recovery.

Alex Carey Steps Into The Team

After Josh Inglis walked away with the unfortunate blow, Alex Carey received a call-up for the T20I series against the Kiwis. Though he received the call-up, his T20I stats have been a concern for the management. With experience and immense talent, Carey now has the perfect chance to silence doubts and turn into Australia’s game-changer.

Australia’s Squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Alex Carey, Matthew Short, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Matt Kuhnemann