Who is Cooper Connolly? PBKS all-rounder who smashed GT bowlers in PBKS vs GT clash of IPL 2026
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Cooper Connolly came out to bat at No.3 for PBKS against GT.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Gujarat Titans (GT) are clashing in match 4 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The PBKS vs GT encounter got underway on March 31 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.
PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first in the match. The decision worked in their favour as they halted GT from going big in the first innings.
Gujarat could only reach 162/6 in the first innings with none of their batter managing a fifty. Subman Gill (39) and Jos Buttler (38) were the highest run-scorers for the side.
They started well and got enough runs in the middle overs. However, towards the end, they lost a few crucial wickets and failed to post a big total on the board.
Punjab Kings all-rounder Cooper Connolly made his IPL debut in the clash. He came out to bat at No.3 and slammed GT bowlers all over the park. The all-rounder played a brilliant innings and slammed a match-winning half-century to take his team to a 3-wicket win.
Cooper Connolly is an Australian all-rounder
Cooper Connolly is an all-rounder from Australia, who bats left-handed and bowls left-arm orthodox spin. He was picked by PBKS for INR 3 crore in IPL 2026 mini-auction.
He made his international debut in September 2024. He has played one test in which he scored four runs. In 8 ODIs, he has scored 94 runs and picked six wickets. He has scored 28 runs and picked three wickets in 3 T20Is. He also played for Australia in T20 World Cup 2026.
Earlier this year, he was part of the champions Perth Scorchers in Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26. He gave a superb performance in the league, scoring 209 runs and picking 15 wickets in 12 games.
Cooper Connolly is part of which team in IPL 2026?
Cooper Connolly is part of Punjab Kings in IPL 2026.
Cooper Connolly plays for which team in international cricket?
Connolly plays for Australia in international cricket.
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