Allrounder Connolly awaits his IPL debut
Chandigarh, Dec. 23 -- Punjab Kings' (PBKS) knack for spotting Australian talent was again on view at the IPL mini-auction, where they snapped up young allrounder Cooper Connolly for Rs.3 crore. In red-hot form for Perth Scorchers in the BBL, the 22-year-old has been earmarked as a finisher - a role that could see him fill the void left by Glenn Maxwell.
A left-handed batter and left-arm spinner, Connolly - he has modelled his batting on former PBKS and Australia stalwart Shaun Marsh - spoke about looking forward to his first IPL stint in a virtual media interaction. From adapting to Indian conditions to learning under head coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer, he said he is ready to embrace the challenge.
Asked about Iyer's plans t...
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