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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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Aussie Cooper Connolly stars on IPL debut with matchwinning knock

Australia’s Cooper Connolly has scored a matchwinning knock on his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut to help Punjab Kings claim a three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans on Wednesday morning (AEDT).

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Connolly delivers instant impact to help Kings rule

Cooper Connolly got off the mark in the Indian Premier League with a man-of-the-match performance on his debut for Punjab Kings.

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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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Who is Cooper Connolly? PBKS star produces stellar knock on IPL debut to take team home vs GT

Cooper Connolly smashed an unbeaten 72 to guide Punjab Kings to a thrilling win over Gujarat Titans at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Here's everything you need to know about Connolly.

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