Cooper Connolly, who you may have seen most recently with a score of 61 not out at Adelaide, which was immediately followed by the 23 at Sydney, is rising in his craft. He is no longer some alien international commodity in the testing waters of the sport, having made his debut across all formats of the game. With 6 ODI wickets from 8 games already and a fighting fifty as seen recently, the exuberant all round cricketer, known for his proclivity with left-arm orthodox spin is coming of age. However, his best days are ahead of him. Which is why tens of dozens have already began talking whether a stint in the IPL can add more fire to his game and perhaps further his graph. Can it? There is no reason to think why it can’t or won’t. After all, this left hander, who’s big on Shaun Marsh, is constantly trying to broaden his skill set and put himself against several challenges so that he can rise in the sport. Having said that, which 3 IPL teams can target Connor Connolly in what lies ahead? Worry not, for KyroSports have it covered for you:
Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB
The RCB. The word. The passion. The cult. And yeah, now the new name from Down Under that certainly holds the power to up the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s game- so will RCB opt for Cooper Connolly. The young cricketer whose deeds in the BBL 2022-23 finals brought him to wider attention will certainly add a dash of power and flair to a team that is certainly no stranger to some.
Chennai SuperKings CSK
A very talented left-arm orthodox spinner who is an able all rounder is pretty much the DNA that would be liked by a CSK and has been liked in the past. The mega popular IPL outfit has actually invested heavily in such all rounders of Connor Connolly’s make. A fine example, a proven match winner in fact, is none other than Mitch Santner.
If he does get a chance to play at Chepauk, it would be just the sort of ground where Cooper can drive forward his growing resume in front of CSK’s home fans who live for cricket.
Gujarat Titans GT
The team at this time does require a reliable middle order batter who whilst holding to an end can up the ante of run scoring and play attacking strokes as well. The famed and mighty Gujarat Titans already have notable strokemakers in their ranks such as Sai Sudharsan up top and Rahul Tewatia at the lower order. That is, of course, beside having big strikers of the white ball who can also rotate the strike such as Sherfane Rutherford from the West Indies.
Now, if someone young and brave like Cooper Connolly can step in, then things can get even better, isn’t it? Moreover, on spin-friendly turfs, the young Australian can step up his team’s game by rounding up as an effective spin option. Quite a handy pick in the IPL, wouldn’t you reckon?