Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly
Punjab Kings batsmen Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly added a 182-run stand against Lucknow Super Giants, registering one of the highest partnerships for the franchise in IPL history.This is the third 150-over stand for Punjab Kings in the tournament.
The highest partnership remains the 206-run partnership between Adam Gilchrist and Shaun Marsh against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2011.
Followed by the 183-run stand between KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal against Rajasthan Royals in 2020.The 182-run partnership between Arya and Connolly in 2026 is also among the team’s fastest 100-run stands, with a run rate of 13.65. The fastest remains the 130-run stand between David Miller and R Sathish at a run rate of 15.91 in 2013.
Other quick stand-ins include partnerships featuring Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Deepak Hooda and KL Rahul.Highest uptime over 100 holders for PBKS15.91 – 130*(49) – David Miller, R Satish v RCB, Mohali, 201313.73 – 119*(52) – Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma v. MI, Mohali, 202313.69 – 105 (46) – Deepak Hooda, KL Rahul vs RR, Mumbai WS, 202113.65 – 182(80) – Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly vs. LSG, Mullanpur, 202612.87 – 206(96) – Adam Gilchrist and Shaun Marsh v RCB, Dharamsala, 2011Punjab Kings scored 254 for seven off 20 overs, with Arya making 93 off 37 balls, including four fours and nine sixes, and Connolly scoring 87 off 46 balls, with eight fours and seven sixes.
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In the match at Mullanpur, Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to bowl. Punjab Kings lost Prabhsimran Singh early, but Arya and Connolly added 182 for the second wicket.Later, Marcus Stoinis scored 29 off 16 balls, with two fours and two sixes, while Shashank Singh made 17 off six balls, with one four and a six, to take Punjab Kings to 254 for seven. Lucknow Super Giants picked up the wicket in the final match.