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Cummins clips centurion Connolly as Aussies light up IPL

ABC Australia · May 6, 2026, 9:33 PM

Key takeaways

  • Pat Cummins was man of the match in Hyderabad Sunrisers' win over Punjab Kings.
  • Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting watched unimpressed as his side spilled a host of chances, helping the Sunrisers to leapfrog them to the top of the table with a 33-run victory at home.
  • Cummins had one of his Midas days, taking two key wickets (2-34), grabbing two challenging catches and making a series of canny decisions.

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Pat Cummins was man of the match in Hyderabad Sunrisers' win over Punjab Kings. (AP: Mahesh Kumar A)

Link copied Share Share article Hyderabad Sunrisers captain Pat Cummins was man of the match as Punjab's Cooper Connolly joined the elite gang of IPL centurions in a losing cause.

Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting watched unimpressed as his side spilled a host of chances, helping the Sunrisers to leapfrog them to the top of the table with a 33-run victory at home.

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