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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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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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Connolly leads Punjab to a 3-wicket win over Gujarat in his IPL debut
Cooper Connolly marked his Indian Premier League debut with an unbeaten half-century in Punjab Kings’ three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans. Batting at No. 3, the 22-year-old Australian smashed 72 not out off 44 balls with five sixes and five fours…
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