Josh Inglis of Punjab Kings (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images)

Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia has publicly criticised Australia wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis, calling his conduct “unprofessional” over how and when the franchise was informed about his availability for IPL 2026. Wadia said PBKS had every intention of retaining Inglis but were left blindsided when the player communicated his limited availability just minutes before the retention deadline. According to Wadia, the problem was never Inglis’ wedding in early April, but the timing of the disclosure.

Speaking to Sportstar, Wadia said, “We didn’t really let go of Josh. Josh unfortunately only told us at the last minute, which was not very fair, given that he had been with us for a while. Everyone knew when the retention was coming, and we were informed by him 45 minutes before the deadline that he was getting married and needed time to relax and recuperate. He said he was going to be available only for a couple of weeks.” Wadia made it clear that the franchise felt short-changed after planning their retention strategy around Inglis. “We told him he should have informed us earlier. I don’t think it was very professional of him. If you know there is a deadline, you cannot call someone 45 minutes before and say you are not coming, especially when you know you are being retained,” he said. Despite the criticism, Wadia struck a conciliatory note at the end, wishing the player well. “I wish him all the best. He is a good player and I am sure he will do well for Australia. Whether he plays in the IPL or not, I wish him well as a fellow human being. But the manner in which he behaved was not very professional,” he added. Inglis’ limited availability had already become a talking point ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction. Although he initially went unsold, he later sparked a bidding war and was eventually signed by Lucknow Super Giants for INR 8.6 crore. LSG are understood to have invested in him with an eye on future seasons rather than expecting a major contribution in his short stint this year. From Inglis’ side, the situation has been addressed plainly. The batter has acknowledged that he will not be available for the full IPL 2026 season due to his wedding in early April, with the tournament scheduled to run from March 26 to May 31.

Director Aditya Dhar’s spy action thriller ‘Dhurandhar’, starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna in the lead roles, wrapped up its second week at the box office with its lowest single-day collection so far. The film that has been rewriting box office record books, scored its lowest collection on its second Thursday, since its release on December 5. Coincidently, this drop comes ahead of the release of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’.According to early estimates on sacnilk, ‘Dhurandhar’ earned approximately Rs 23 crore India net on Day 14 across all languages. Despite the dip, the film closed its second week on a historic note.

‘Dhurandhar’ has record-breaking Week 2

The film amassed an estimated Rs 253.5 crore net in Week 2, making it the highest second-week collection ever for a Hindi film. ‘Dhurandhar’ also became the first Hindi film to cross Rs 200 crore net in its second week, surpassing the previous record held by ‘Pushpa 2 – The Rule’.The Ranveer starrer even outperformed its own opening week numbers. The film had collected Rs 207.25 crore net in Week 1, which it comfortably surpassed in its second week at the box office.

Gross total collections soar to Rs 552 crore

With the completion of two weeks, ‘Dhurandhar’ now stands at an estimated Rs 460.25 crore India net. On the gross front, the film has shot past the Rs 550 crore mark, with India’s gross collections pegged at approximately Rs 552 crore.‘Dhurandhar’ also crossed the Rs 500 crore India gross milestone on its second Wednesday, achieving the feat in just 13 days. It is now, one of the fastest films to hit the mark.

‘Dhurandhar’ becomes 16th Indian film to enter 500-crore club

‘Dhurandhar’ is now the third Indian film and the second Bollywood film of 2025 to cross Rs 500 crore gross in India. Overall, it has become the 16th Indian film of all time to enter the prestigious Rs 500 crore gross club.SS Rajamouli’s ‘Baahubali: The Beginning’ (2015) was the first Indian film to achieve this milestone. Since then, eight Bollywood films, four Telugu films, two Kannada films and one Tamil film have crossed the Rs 500 crore India gross mark.

Fastest films to earn 500 crore net

In terms of net collections, only 12 films have crossed Rs 500 crore so far, with ‘Dhurandhar’ expected to become the 13th in the coming days. The film still has time to put itself in the ranks of Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animal’, Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’, and even Vicky Kaushal‘s ‘Chhaava’, all of which are among the films that hold the record for the fastest films to hit the Rs 500 crore net mark.

Worldwide box office crosses Rs 700 crore

The film has also posted strong overseas numbers, earning an estimated Rs 150 crore from international markets. This has pushed its worldwide total to approximately Rs 702 crore by the end of its second week.With sustained momentum despite fresh competition and a historic second-week performance, trade analysts believe ‘Dhurandhar’ is now firmly on course to target the Rs 1,000 crore mark at the global box office in the weeks ahead.

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