Cooper Connolly Shines on IPL Debut, Leads Punjab Kings to Victory

• 22-year-old Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly made a memorable IPL debut for Punjab Kings.
• Connolly scored an unbeaten 72 runs off 44 balls, including 5 fours and 5 sixes, against Gujarat Titans.
• Signed for Rs 3 crore, he was sent to bat at No. 3 and reached his fifty in 34 balls.
• Connolly is seen as a long-term replacement for Glenn Maxwell, known for his attacking batting and spin bowling.
• He has played one Test, 8 ODIs, and 11 T20Is for Australia, with a record of 870 runs and 30 wickets in 52 T20 matches before IPL.