Cooper Connolly, Arya Shine as PBKS Extend Unbeaten Streak in IPL 2026
A brilliant performance from Cooper Connolly and Priyansh Arya has set up PBKS’ massive 54-run victory against Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2026 game played at New Chandigarh. Their knocks stitched an 182-run partnership for the second wicket, which has set up Punjab Kings to remain top in the IPL 2026 points table, extending their unbeaten streak. After being invited to bat first, Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh opened the innings while Mohammed Shami opened the bowling attack. Shami picked the wicket of Prabhsimran Singh for a golden duck, and Cooper Connolly joined Arya to trouble LSG bowlers. The duo amassed a decent score of 63 runs in the power play. However, they went on to carnage mode where Arya smashed a second fifty of the season while Connolly brought his fifty and sent on to smash 87 runs off 46 deliveries before being dismissed by Prince Yadav. His knock included 8 fours and 7 sixes. The duo made a 182-run partnership for the second wicket as the duo went on to troubled the …









