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IPL 2026: Arya–Connolly carnage rewrites IPL history, trail only Kohli–ABD in elite list
TL;DR
Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly set a remarkable 182-run partnership for Punjab Kings, ranking second in IPL history for scoring rate, only behind Kohli and de Villiers. Arya scored 93 off 37 balls, while Connolly added 87 off 45 balls.
Key points
- Arya and Connolly scored 182 runs in a partnership.
- Their run rate was 13.65, second only to Kohli and de Villiers.
- Arya hit 93 off 37 balls, Connolly scored 87 off 45 balls.
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Punjab Kings’ explosive new batting pairing of Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly has already forced its way into rare statistical company, producing a partnership that now stands second only to the legendary Virat Kohli–AB de Villiers stand in IPL history for both dominance and scoring rate.
On Sunday in Mullanpur, Arya and Connolly tore apart the Lucknow Super Giants attack with a jaw-dropping 182-run partnership off just 80 balls, at a staggering run rate of 13.65. It is now the second-highest run-rate for a 100-plus stand in Punjab Kings’ IPL history, only behind David Miller and R Sathish’s 2013 burst.
Across IPL history, only one stand has surpassed their combination of runs and scoring tempo — the iconic 229-run partnership off 96 balls between Kohli and de Villiers against Gujarat Lions in Bengaluru in 2016, which came at 14.31 runs per over.
Arya, just 24, smashed 93 off 37 balls with fearless clarity, while Connolly brought Australian flair with a 45-ball 87. Between them, they struck 16 sixes and 12 fours, dismantling every phase of the LSG attack.
150-plus stands for PBKS in the IPL
206 - Adam Gilchrist & Shaun Marsh vs RCB, Dharamsala, 2011
183 - KL Rahul & Mayank Agarwal vs RR, Sharjah, 2020
182 - Priyansh Arya & Cooper Connolly vs LSG, Mullanpur, 2026
LSG’s response, despite 200/5 in 20 overs, never came close. Rishabh Pant (43) and Mitchell Marsh (40) showed resistance but lacked the tempo to match Punjab’s opening explosion.
Vyshak Vijaykumar’s disciplined spell (1/30) was the only real control point for LSG in an otherwise one-sided contest.
The result was a reminder that Punjab’s new generation is not just winning matches, but rewriting record books alongside the greatest names the IPL has ever seen.
Q&A
What is the significance of Arya and Connolly's partnership in IPL history?
Their 182-run partnership is now the second-highest in IPL history for both runs and scoring rate, only surpassed by the iconic Kohli and de Villiers stand.
How does Arya and Connolly's partnership compare to Kohli and de Villiers?
Kohli and de Villiers hold the record with a 229-run partnership at a run rate of 14.31, while Arya and Connolly achieved 182 runs at a rate of 13.65.
What were the individual performances of Arya and Connolly in the match?
Priyansh Arya scored 93 runs off 37 balls, and Cooper Connolly contributed 87 runs off 45 balls, together hitting 16 sixes and 12 fours.
