Cooper Connolly On Shreyas Iyer: Punjab Kings new player Cooper Connolly has praised ‘world-class batsman’ Shreyas Iyer a lot and is eagerly waiting to learn tips from him on batting in Indian conditions in the 19th season of the Indian Premier League. It is expected that Australian cricketer Connolly will get a chance to debut in IPL this year.

When did you first meet?

Connolly’s first long conversation with Iyer took place when the Australia ‘A’ team toured India for a multi-format series. Just a few months later, this Australian cricketer was selected by PBKS in their team. Now the spin-bowling all-rounder is eager to learn the nuances of batting from Iyer as he prepares for his first IPL season.

Connolly is a fan of the captain

Talking about playing with Iyer, Connolly said, ‘Look, he is a world-class player. I love watching him bat. He makes batting so easy. Learning the nuances of batting from him, understanding him better, seeing what kind of approach he adopts to batting in Indian conditions, and then trying to apply those things in my game in India, will be a great experience for me. I am really excited to learn from him.

Shaun Marsh’s praise

Cooper Connolly also talked about the role of Shaun Marsh in his career, and how helpful and available the former Punjab Kings opener has been to him. He further said, ‘He is a person whom I can contact anytime to talk about cricket and his approach. Most of all, I like his style of play, which I try to adopt in my own game; The way he gives himself opportunities in every format, his timing, and his ability to hit boundaries, all this impresses me a lot. For me, it’s all about contacting them when the time is right and learning from them.

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