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IPL 2026, Cooper Connolly slams unbeaten 107 versus SRH: Stats
06 May 2026

Punjab Kings (PBKS) suffered a 33-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 49 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season on Wednesday.

Chasing 236 runs to win, PBKS batter Cooper Connolly shone for his side with a superb unbeaten 107 from 59 balls.

He was the lone fighter for his side. Notably, this was his maiden T20 hundred.

Here are further details.

Connolly carries PBKS past 200
Knock

Connolly got to his hundred from 57 balls with a four off Shivang Kumar in the 20th over.

The Aussie international smashed 7 fours and 8 sixes (SR: 181.36).

He walked in early when his side was 4/1. Soon PBKS were reduced to 4/2.

Connolly added 40 runs alongside Marcus Stoinis, 47 with Suryansh Shedge and another 68 runs with Marco Jansen.

7th fifty-plus score for Connolly in T20s
Stats

Connolly, who made his IPL debut this season, has raced to 377 runs from 10 matches at 53.85.

In addition to a century, he owns 2 fifties. His strike rate is 171.36.

Overall in T20s, Connolly has amassed 1,247 runs from 62 matches (54 innings) at 29.69, as per ESPNcricinfo.

This was his maiden T20 hundred (50s: 6). His strike rate is 142.35.

Notable IPL feats attained by Connolly
Feats

Connolly is now the 15th PBKS batter with an IPL hundred.

Notably, he became the 2nd PBKS batter with an IPL hundred against SRH after Chris Gayle, who slammed 104* in the IPL 2018 season.

As per Cricbuzz, at the age of 22 years and 257 days, Connolly became the youngest overseas batter to score a century in IPL, surpassing Quinton de Kock's record.