Overview
- Punjab Kings secured the 22-year-old Australian all-rounder for Rs 3 crore at the Dec 16 IPL 2026 mini-auction.
- Team management and coverage position him as a spin-bowling, left-handed finisher to help cover Glenn Maxwell’s vacated role.
- Connolly welcomed comparisons to Maxwell but said he is a long way from that level, emphasizing a team-first approach.
- He said he is willing to bat anywhere — at No. 3 or in the middle order — and is focused on adapting his game to Indian conditions.
- In strong BBL form with two recent fifties for Perth Scorchers, he also hopes performances can push his case for Australia’s T20 World Cup squad ahead of ICC deadlines.