Australian batsman Cooper Connolly, playing for Punjab Kings in IPL 2026, created history by making the world record of hitting the most sixes in the first season. In this matter, he left behind former Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya.

Let us tell you that this is Cooper Connolly’s first IPL season. The Australian player was bought by Punjab for the price of Rs 3 crore for the 2026 season. In this first season, Connolly has placed himself at the top in terms of hitting most sixes by hitting 32 sixes.

Now Sanath Jayasuriya has slipped to second place in this list with 31 sixes. Connolly has broken a 19 year old record. The third name in the list is that of Jack Fraser McGurk.

Most sixes in his first IPL season

• Cooper Connolly (Punjab Kings) in 2026 – 32* sixes
• Sanath Jayasuriya (Mumbai Indians) in 2008 – 31 sixes
• Jack Fracher McGurg (Delhi Capitals) in 2024 – 28 sixes
• Finn Allen (Kolkata Knight Riders) in 2026 – 27* sixes
• Shaun Marsh (Punjab Kings) in 2008 – 26 sixes

Cooper Connolly’s bat is speaking loudly

Cooper Connolly is seen batting brilliantly in the season. Batting in 12 innings of 13 matches played so far, he has scored 473 runs at an average of 47.30 and strike rate of 162.54. During this period, he has scored 1 century and 2 half-centuries. The high score was 107* runs. He is at 8th position in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs.

Playoff race becomes difficult for Punjab Kings

After losing the last 6 consecutive matches, it is looking very difficult for Punjab Kings to reach the playoffs. The team has secured 13 points by winning 6 in 13 matches. From here, the team will have to win the last match at any cost to make it to the top-4. Apart from this, the team will have to depend on the results of other teams.

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