India, April 22 -- Australia and Punjab Kings all-rounder Cooper Connolly's Instagram story caught the eyeballs as he has reportedly flown home to undergo scans for his injury amid IPL 2026. Connolly, who has been playing only as a batter in the ten-team tournament, could also bowl moving forward if reportedly cleared by Cricket Australia.

What injury has Cooper Connolly been dealing with?

Having been bought in the IPL 2026 auction for Rs.3 crore, Cricket Australia's medical team had advised him not to bowl left-arm spin in the initial phase of the tournament due to a back issue and will feature only as a specialist batter for the Punjab Kings. Hence, Connolly could have landed in Australia to receive clearance ahead of Punjab Kings' re...