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New Delhi, April 9 – Considered one of the most fearless young batting prodigies in the Punjab Kings (PBKS) setup, Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly said on Thursday that he is “very grateful” for the glowing endorsement he received from captain Shreyas Iyer and head coach Ricky Ponting...

Mullanpur, April 9 T20 cricket is dominated by aggressive hitting, but Punjab Kings batter Cooper Connolly is advocating a more measured approach to success, one built on timing, rhythm, and trust.The 22-year-old Australian made an immediate impact on his IPL debut, scoring an unbeaten 72 off...

Chennai, April 4 – Head coach Ricky Ponting praised Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) opening pair for setting up the chase and also commended the bowling unit after their victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 7th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday...

March 03, New Delhi — Following an eight-wicket defeat against the Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati in their opening match, Chennai Super Kings will need to regroup when they face the Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League 2026 match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai today. The match is...

Chennai, April 2 Punjab Kings assistant coach Brad Haddin said young batting all-rounder Cooper Connolly showed remarkable maturity in his debut IPL outing, as the side prepares to face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday.Connolly struck an unbeaten 72...

Chennai, April 2 Chennai Super Kings will need to significantly improve in all aspects of the game to trouble a strong Punjab Kings in their first home game of the Indian Premier League here on Friday.CSK's opening match against Rajasthan Royals was uninspiring.CSK, now a team full of young...

New Delhi, April 1 – After dazzling with a match-winning 72 on his IPL debut, helping Punjab Kings win by three wickets against Gujarat Titans, all-rounder Cooper Connolly said head coach Ricky Ponting’s guidance helped him stay calm and focused, which in turn helped him manage the nerves he...

Mullanpur, Apr 1 Punjab Kings batter Cooper Connolly says head coach Ricky Ponting told him to dominate while he looked forward to learning from captain Shreyas Iyer on his IPL debut against Gujarat Titans.Connolly struck a match-winning 72 not out (44 balls; 5 fours, 5 sixes) in his maiden...

New Delhi, April 1 – Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed his dissatisfaction with Shubman Gill's captaincy after Gujarat Titans (GT) suffered a three-wicket defeat against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which was played at the PCA...

New Delhi, April 1 – Debutant Cooper Connolly described his match-winning performance for Punjab Kings as a special moment after leading his team to a three-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2026 opener in New Chandigarh on Tuesday, and said it was an "honor" to represent the same...

Mullanpur, April 1 Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal believes young Cooper Connolly will be one of the "gems" of this season, praising the young Australian batter's maturity after he scored a match-winning fifty on his IPL debut.The 22-year-old Connolly made a stylish debut, smashing an...

Mumbai, April 1: Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer has been fined after his team fell behind the required over-rate during the fourth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.PBKS defeated the...

Mullanpur, April 1 It wasn't an easy pitch to bat on, said Gujarat Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel, citing the challenging pitch as the primary reason for his team's three-wicket loss to Punjab Kings in their IPL opener here.Punjab Kings chased a 163-run target with five balls to spare on...

Mullanpur, April 1 Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer was fined ₹12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their IPL match against Gujarat Titans here.Punjab Kings defeated GT by three wickets to begin their IPL 2026 campaign on a winning note."As this was his team's first...

New Chandigarh, April 1 – Skipper Shreyas Iyer praised debutant Cooper Connolly for his calm and composed innings after Punjab Kings (PBKS) registered a three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 opener at the PCA's New International Cricket Stadium in...

Mullanpur, March 31 Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill said his team's failure to capitalize in the final five overs while batting proved decisive, as Punjab Kings outplayed them in their Indian Premier League opener here on Tuesday.Despite having a formidable batting lineup featuring Jos...

New Chandigarh, April 1 – Skipper Shubman Gill admitted that Gujarat Titans (GT) fell short with the bat and in the final overs despite a strong start, after they were defeated by the Punjab Kings (PBKS) by three wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 opener at the PCA New...

New Chandigarh, March 31 Debutant Cooper Connolly hit his maiden half-century as Punjab Kings chased down the target of 163 runs in 19.1 overs and registered a three-wicket win, thwarting a strong comeback by the Gujarat Titans in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at...

Mullanpur, March 31 Young left-handed batsman Cooper Connolly marked his IPL debut with a decisive 72 off 44 balls after Yuzvendra Chahal's impressive bowling performance, helping Punjab Kings defeat Gujarat Titans by three wickets here on Tuesday.After PBKS opted to field first, leg-spinner...

Mullanpur, March 31 Cooper Connolly smashed an unbeaten fifty as Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by three wickets in their opening Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday.A disciplined bowling effort helped PBKS restrict former champions GT to 162 for six, with Vijaykumar Vyshak...