New Delhi, April 20 -- Punjab Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs in match 29 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to stay unbeaten this edition. The runners-up of the last season batted first and made 254 runs, courtesy of Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly's half-centuries.

The 22-year-old Connolly formed a 182-run partnership with Arya in which he contributed 87 runs in just 46 balls. He hit eight fours and seven sixes in his powerful knock.

Speaking about the pitch during the post-match press conference on Sunday, Connolly said, "The wicket was pretty nice. Priyansh and Prabhsimran sort of go about their business the way they do, and Priyansh has done it over the last couple of years and been successful at it. I was at ...