Cooper Connolly is a specialist batsman from Australia playing for Punjab Kings. IPL 2026 fantasy price: 8.5 Cr on CricketDream.
🏏PLAYER DETAILS
🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Cooper Connolly has scored 91 runs across 14 matches at an average of 10.11 (SR 122.97). Best score: 47. With the ball: 3 T20I wickets at an average of 77.00 and economy of 9.24, with best figures of 1/24. In ODIs, Cooper Connolly has scored 502 runs across 18 matches at an average of 38.62, with 1 century and 3 half-centuries. Best score: 149. With the ball: 9 ODI wickets at an average of 27.67, with best figures of 5/22. In Tests, Cooper Connolly has scored 4 runs across 1 matches at an average of 4.00 (SR 66.67). Best score: 4.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 14 | 91 | 10.11 | 122.97 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 77.00 | 9.24 |
| ODI | 18 | 502 | 38.62 | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 27.67 | — |
| Test | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 66.67 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4.20 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 10 | 1 | 91 | 47 | 10.11 | 122.97 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| Inn | Wkts | Runs | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3 | 231 | 77.00 | 9.24 | 50.0 | 1/24 | 0 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Cooper Connolly is a overseas specialist batsman representing Punjab Kings in IPL 2026, priced at 8.5 Cr on CricketDream.
Across 13 matches this IPL season, Cooper Connolly has scored 918 fantasy points: 71 a game, at 108.0 points per credit.
📊RECENT FORM (LAST 5 MATCHES)
| Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Catches | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA v AUS27 Oct 2026 | 29 | 85 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| SA v AUS9 Oct 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| SA v AUS30 Sept 2026 | 23 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| SA v AUS27 Sept 2026 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 26 |
| SA v AUS24 Sept 2026 | 38 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 63 |
Over the last 5 games, Cooper Connolly is averaging 37 fantasy points, against 71 for the season. Most recently against SA: 56. Best of the run was 63 against SA.
👥ON CRICKETDREAM
Across Cooper Connolly's last 15 fixtures, 60% of CricketDream teams started Cooper Connolly and 7% handed over the captaincy, while Cooper Connolly averaged 60 fantasy points in those games. The captains who backed Cooper Connolly got the best return in PBKS v DC: 66 points (132 as captain), with 13% of teams on board.
Counts real CricketDream teams only. Internal test accounts are excluded.
Next up: AUS v ENG, Fri, 13 Nov 2026 (England tour of Australia 2026/27 (ODI)). Pick Cooper Connolly in a Fantasy XI.
🎯FANTASY VERDICT
71 a game at 8.5 Cr, or 108.0 points per credit, across 13 matches.
CREDIT VALUE
❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Which IPL team does Cooper Connolly play for in 2026?▾
Cooper Connolly is a batsman for Punjab Kings.
What are Cooper Connolly's fantasy stats in IPL 2026?▾
Cooper Connolly has 918 fantasy points from 13 matches, an average of 71 per game, or 108.0 points per credit at 8.5 Cr.
Is Cooper Connolly a good captain pick?▾
On the numbers, yes. Cooper Connolly averages 71 points a game, and a captain scores double, so Cooper Connolly is one of the stronger armband options.
What are Cooper Connolly's international cricket career stats?▾
Cooper Connolly has international career data across T20I, ODI, Test. Cooper Connolly's best batting format is ODI: 502 runs in 18 matches with a batting average of 38.62.
How many T20I runs has Cooper Connolly scored in international cricket?▾
Cooper Connolly has scored 91 runs in 14 T20I matches, averaging 10.11 at a strike rate of 122.97. Highest score: 47.
How many T20I wickets does Cooper Connolly have?▾
Cooper Connolly has taken 3 wickets in T20I cricket in 14 matches with a bowling average of 77.00 and an economy rate of 9.24. Best bowling: 1/24.
How many ODI runs has Cooper Connolly scored in international cricket?▾
Cooper Connolly has scored 502 runs in 18 ODI matches, averaging 38.62, including 1 century and 3 half-centuries in ODIs. Highest score: 149.
How many ODI wickets does Cooper Connolly have?▾
Cooper Connolly has taken 9 wickets in ODI cricket in 18 matches with a bowling average of 27.67. Best bowling: 5/22 with 1 five-wicket haul.
How many Test runs has Cooper Connolly scored in international cricket?▾
Cooper Connolly has scored 4 runs in 1 Test matches, averaging 4.00 at a strike rate of 66.67. Highest score: 4.
How does Cooper Connolly's IPL performance compare with the international career?▾
In IPL 2026, Cooper Connolly averages 71 fantasy points per match. Internationally, the best batting average is 38.62 in ODIs.
Share Cooper Connolly's profile
⚔️COMPARE THIS PLAYER
See how Cooper Connolly stacks up head-to-head against other top IPL 2026 picks: credits, form and fantasy value side by side.
Play on CricketDream
Between fixtures, play daily Cricket Grid, CricketQuest or Quiz. All free on CricketDream.