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Cooper Connolly becomes youngest overseas batter to score an IPL century
Cooper Connolly smashed an unbeaten 107 off 59 balls for Punjab Kings in their chase of 236, but Sunrisers Hyderabad defended the target to win by 33 runs. Connolly's Century made him the youngest overseas player to score an IPL century, while PBKS also marked their 22-year-old centurial milestone list with his 107.
Why It Matters
The milestone makes Connolly the youngest overseas batter to hit an IPL century, highlighting a notable early-career achievement on a major T20 stage. It also places PBKS in historical context among 22-year-old centurions in IPL history.
Timeline
5 Events
Sunrisers Hyderabad defend 236 and win by 33 runs
May 6, 2026
PBKS were bowled out for 202/7, allowing SRH to defend 236 and secure a 33-run victory, moving SRH to the top of the IPL standings with 14 points from 11 matches.
Cooper Connolly's 107* leads PBKS to 202/7
May 6, 2026
Cooper Connolly struck an unbeaten 107 off 59 balls, with eight sixes and seven fours, bringing up the century in 57 balls as PBKS finished on 202/7. It also marked PBKS's second IPL century by a 22-year-old, after Prabhsimran Singh's 103 in 2023.
Shreyas Iyer falls for five; PBKS slump to 23/3
May 6, 2026
PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer was dismissed for five by Eshan Malinga, leaving PBKS in trouble at 23/3 inside four overs.
Nitish Kumar Reddy dismisses Prabhsimran Singh cheaply
May 6, 2026
Nitish Kumar Reddy dismissed Prabhsimran Singh cheaply, heightening PBKS's early trouble.
Priyansh Arya dismissed for one to start PBKS chase
May 6, 2026
In PBKS's chase of 236, Priyansh Arya was dismissed for one in the opening over as SRH's bowlers applied early pressure.