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Youngest overseas batters to score IPL century: Cooper Connolly creates history in SRH vs PBKS
TL;DR
Cooper Connolly made history by becoming the youngest overseas batter to score a century in the IPL during the match between SRH and PBKS. Despite his achievement, PBKS lost the match to SRH.
Key points
- Cooper Connolly scored his maiden IPL hundred against SRH
- Connolly's century was not enough to secure a win for PBKS
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the youngest batter to score an IPL 100
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- PBKS star Cooper Connolly scored his maiden IPL hundred against SRH.
- Connolly's century in vain as SRH beat PBKS in Hyderabad.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the youngest batter to score an IPL 100.
Youngest overseas batters to score IPL century
Cooper Connolly fought valiantly as he scored his maiden IPL century in PBKS's loss to SRH on May 6, 2026. When the entire PBKS batting collapsed, the Australian southpaw stood firm on his ground and made sure PBKS put up a fight till the end against Hyderabad.
In the process, Connolly broke Quinton de Kock's record, which was set in 2016, while the South African was playing for Delhi Capitals against RCB.
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Q&A
Who is the youngest overseas batter to score a century in IPL history?
Cooper Connolly is the youngest overseas batter to score a century in IPL history.
What was the outcome of the match between SRH and PBKS?
SRH defeated PBKS in the match where Cooper Connolly scored his century.
How old was Cooper Connolly when he scored his IPL century?
The specific age of Cooper Connolly at the time of his century is not mentioned, but he is noted as the youngest overseas batter to achieve this feat.
Who holds the record for the youngest batter to score an IPL century?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi holds the record for the youngest batter to score an IPL century.