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Shreyas Iyer praised Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly after they led Punjab Kings to a 54-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants, with Arya scoring 93 and Connolly 87. Their partnership of 182 runs set a strong foundation for a total of 254 runs.
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer was left impressed after Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly produced a stunning batting display to power their side to a 54-run win over Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.
Arya, one of the countryâs most talked about T20 batting talents alongside Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, smashed 93 off 37 balls, while Connolly, the highly rated Australian next-gen batter, struck 87 off 45 deliveries. Their 182-run partnership off just 80 balls laid the foundation for PBKS posting a massive 254 for 7.
In reply, LSG could only manage 200 for 5 despite a fighting 43 from Rishabh Pant and 40 from Mitchell Marsh.
Iyer was full of praise for the duoâs intent and mindset. He called the performance âexceptionalâ and said âsome of the shots were jaw droppingâ, highlighting the courage and composure shown at the crease. He also revealed a light-hearted challenge within the group, saying he had been âjust talking to Cooper and Priyanshâ about who would hit the most sixes this season, adding that both were âup for itâ.
The PBKS captain stressed the team environment gives young batters full freedom. âWhen you just let them be, go out and express themselves, they deliver,â he said, adding that he does not dictate how they should construct their innings as they follow their own routines and processes.
Iyer also credited the support system around the team, mentioning Ricky Pontingâs involvement before games while he chips in with inputs.
On the bowling group, he said PBKS have a largely international-quality attack and pointed to their execution levels as key to the win, while admitting the team takes âa lot of satisfactionâ from reading and adapting to the wicket.
The victory underlined PBKSâ growing confidence this season, built on aggressive intent and clarity in roles, as they continue to push towards a stronger campaign after finishing runners-up in 2025.
Priyansh Arya scored 93 runs off 37 balls, and Cooper Connolly contributed 87 runs off 45 balls, leading Punjab Kings to a total of 254 runs.
Shreyas Iyer described their performance as exceptional and noted that some of their shots were 'jaw dropping'.
Punjab Kings scored 254 for 7, while Lucknow Super Giants managed 200 for 5, resulting in a 54-run victory for Punjab Kings.

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