A light-hearted six-hitting contest inside the dressing room is the reason behind Punjab Kings' batting blitz, said skipper Shreyas Iyer, as the table-toppers dished out another batting masterclass to thrash Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs in Mullanpur

Unbeaten so far this season, Punjab Kings have fostered a positive dressing-room environment, with players learning from one another and "enjoying taking little notes off each other," said batting all-rounder Cooper Connolly.

Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly smashed 93 and 87 respectively as PBKS posted 254/7 -- the highest total of this IPL season.

Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly added their names to the list with a superb 182-run partnership against LSG in 2026.

PBKS vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2026: Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly slammed 93 and 87 respectively as Punjab Kings outplayed Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs.

Cooper Connolly said he is "very thankful" for the glowing endorsement he received from Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting following his explosive start to the season.

KKR vs PBKS Score Updates, IPL 2026: Rain stopped play for over three hours, masking a disastrous start by Kolkata Knight Riders after Punjab Kings took two wickets in the powerplay.

CSK vs PBKS Highlights, IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer slammed fifty as Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets in their IPL 2026 match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday.

22-year-old Cooper Connolly announced himself in style, smashing an unbeaten 72 to guide Punjab Kings to a nervy three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in their IPL campaign opener

Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting promoted Connolly to top order, seeking batting flexibility with the young all-rounder.