Connolly leads Punjab to a 3-wicket win over Gujarat in his IPL debut
- On Tuesday, Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by three wickets at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, with Australian Cooper Connolly anchoring the chase in the 19th edition of the IPL.
- Gujarat Titans meandered to 162 for six after being asked to bat first, as leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal led the bowling effort with two for 28, supported by Marco Jansen and Vyshak Vijaykumar.
- Connolly scored an unbeaten 72 off 44 balls with five sixes, combining with Prabhsimran Singh, who added 37 off 24 balls, for a crucial 76-run second-wicket partnership.
- The chase faced a scare as Punjab Kings slipped from 83 for one to 118 for six, losing four wickets in quick succession; Connolly remained composed to prevent collapse.
- With five balls remaining, Connolly finished the chase in style by hitting a boundary off Washington Sundar, marking a significant debut performance for the young Australian in the IPL.
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perthherald.com"Looked up to him as mentor": Cooper Connolly on following in footsteps of Shaun Marsh at IPL
Cooper Connolly opened up on his dream debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he guided Punjab Kings (PBKS) to a thrilling three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in both teams' first game of the tournament on Tuesday. Connolly also expressed delight at following in the footsteps of his "idol" Shaun Marsh during his IPL debut.
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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Australian cricketer Cooper Connolly made a sensational Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for Punjab Kings (PBKS) against Gujarat Titans in Mullanpur, scoring an unbeaten 72 and earning a spot among the league's top debut performers. Sports News | PBKS' Cooper Connolly Joins Elite IPL Debut Scorers with 72* Vs GT.
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