IPL: Youngest overseas batter to score a century
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Punjab Kings (PBKS) suffered a 33-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 49 of IPL 2026 on Wednesday. The Kings faltered while chasing 236 runs, though Cooper Connolly shone with a superb 107* off 59 balls. He was the lone warrior, taking PBKS to 202/7. Connolly, who slammed his maiden T20 hundred, is now the youngest overseas centurion in IPL history.
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22y 257d: Cooper Connolly vs SRH, 2026
At 22 years and 257 days, Connolly is now the youngest overseas player to score a century in the IPL, according to Cricbuzz. Connolly got to his hundred from 57 balls with a four off Shivang Kumar in the 20th over. The Aussie international smashed 7 fours and 8 sixes (SR: 181.36). This was his maiden T20 hundred. His tally also includes six half-centuries.
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Highest scores for PBKS vs SRH in IPL
According to Cricbuzz, Connolly is now the 15th PBKS batter with an IPL hundred. He became the second PBKS batter with an IPL ton against SRH, after Chris Gayle, who slammed 104* in the IPL 2018 season.
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23y 122d: Quinton de Kock vs RCB, 2016
In Hyderabad, Connolly broke the record of South Africa's Quinton de Kock, who smashed a ton for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2016. De Kock, at 23 years and 122 days, smashed 108 off 51 balls, helping the visitors chase down 192 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. His knock had 15 fours and 3 sixes.