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‘He fits the position perfectly,’ PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer on buying Connolly in auction

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‘He Fits The Position Perfectly,’ PBKS Skipper Shreyas Iyer On Buying Connolly In Auction

By IANS News December 17, 2025 • 11:00 AM View: 322

Shreyas Iyer: Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer spoke about acquiring batting all-rounder Cooper Connolly, stating that the Australian has the ability to finish matches and fits the role perfectly.

PBKS concluded the IPL 2026 mini-auction with four notable acquisitions, completing their 25-player squad for the upcoming season.

The auction saw PBKS secure two uncapped and two capped players, with Australian pacer Ben Dwarshuis emerging as the team's most expensive purchase this auction.

TAGS Shreyas Iyer Abu Dhabi Punjab Kings Cooper Connolly Ben Dwarshuis Pravin Dubey Yuzvendra Chahal Harpreet Brar Vishal Nishad

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