Shaun Marsh

Sai Sudharsan etched his name in T20 history, becoming the fastest batter to 3000 runs in just 78 innings. Despite Gujarat Titans' loss, Sudharsan showcased his brilliance with an unbeaten 53 and extended his record of consecutive 50+ scores for the franchise to four. He currently leads IPL 2026 in runs.

This is the third 150-plus stand for Punjab Kings in the tournament. The highest remains the 206-run partnership between Adam Gilchrist and Shaun Marsh against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2011. It is followed by the 183-run stand between KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal against Rajasthan Royals in 2020.

Jasprit Bumrah’s trademark slower ball has struggled in IPL 2026, conceding 74 runs from 46 deliveries without taking a wicket. Bumrah has managed only three wickets in 10 matches, with critics like Sunil Gavaskar pointing to declining pace, inconsistent lengths and overuse of variations. Gavaskar believes Bumrah is overcomplicating his bowling but expects him to regain form soon.

The GT opener reached the milestone in just 47 innings, going past Chris Gayle, who had taken 48 innings to get to 2,000 IPL runs.

Punjab Kings' Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly etched their names in IPL history with a blistering 182-run partnership off just 80 balls against Lucknow Super Giants. Their explosive display, featuring 16 sixes, now ranks second only to the legendary Kohli-de Villiers stand for scoring rate in IPL history. This remarkable feat highlights Punjab's emerging talent.

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is making waves in IPL 2026 with his aggressive batting, earning him the Orange Cap. His explosive partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal is a key highlight for Rajasthan Royals. Sooryavanshi is also nearing a significant T20 milestone, showcasing remarkable talent and a fearsome strike rate.

While RCB star Virat Kohli dominates IPL chase runs, he surprisingly doesn't top the average charts. David Miller leads this elite list with an impressive 49.08 average, followed by KL Rahul and Phil Salt. Kohli sits tenth, highlighting that sheer volume isn't the only measure of chase prowess in T20 cricket.

Cooper Connolly, a 22-year-old from Perth, made a remarkable IPL debut, scoring an unbeaten 72 to lead Punjab Kings to victory. He embraced the pressure, showcasing maturity and a calm demeanor, reminiscent of his idol Shaun Marsh. Connolly's performance highlights his big-match temperament, previously demonstrated in BBL and Sheffield Shield finals.

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings IPL head-to-head record, including total matches played, wins, and key trends. Players with most runs, leading wicket-takers, standout individual performances over the years and form guide with recent results.

Perth-born Cooper Connolly, who has modelled his batting on Shaun Marsh, a former star for Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab), is set to turn up for the Mohali-based franchise as he looks to emulate his idol. The 22-year-old was bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 3 crore during last year’s IPL mini auction.

Mike Hussey will replace Shaun Marsh, who is yet to recover from a back injury, in the two Twenty20 games against New Zealand, Cricket Australia said.

Matthew Renshaw, the youngest member of Australia's 16-member touring squad, is surely on the edge. He did not make the most of the tour game against India in Mumbai where Shaun Marsh made the most of the batting conditions.

With Shaun Marsh ruled out due to a back injury, Australia included all-rounder Shane Watson in their squad for the fourth ODI against the West Indies.

Former skipper Allan Border reckons experienced batsman Shaun Marsh can be a "stop-gap" option for the opening slot in an injury-hit Australia squad for the first Test against India.

It was Team Mohali coach Tom Moody, also involved with WA cricket development programme, who had recommended Shaun to the team as replacement for departing Aussies duo of Lee and Katich.

Former Australian fast bowler Damien Fleming praised Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional skills and instinctive gameplay, dubbing him 'Terminator'. Fleming was particularly impressed by Bumrah’s deceptive slower delivery that dismissed Shaun Marsh during the Melbourne Test in the 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

Social media influencer RJ Mahvash has ventured into sports ownership, acquiring the Supreme Strikers in the inaugural CLT10 tennis ball cricket league. She secured her team at auction in Delhi and named former Australian cricketer Shaun Marsh as captain. The CLT10 features eight teams competing in a fast-paced 10-over format, attracting celebrity team owners and significant financial investment.

Over the years, Shaun Marsh has built a close bond with the owners, players and support staff. But, if there is one person whom Shaun can't stop raving about, it will have to be Virender Sehwag - the team's director of cricket operations.

Australia coach Justin Langer says veteran Shaun Marsh is in the mix as a surprise opening option for the Test series against India as the hosts fret over the fitness of Will Pucovski.

Australian cricketer Shaun Marsh on Sunday announced his retirement from professional cricket, with the Melbourne Renegades' fixture against Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League on Wednesday being his last assignment.

Australian batsman Shaun Marsh on Tuesday became only the 16th player in the history of Test cricket to be run out on 99.

Australia managed to stay ahead mainly riding on Matt Renshaw and Shaun Marsh supreme effort in the middle, battling a difficult pitch and a disciplined Indian bowling attack on day two. Australia finished the day on 237 for six, with a lead of 48 runs.

Michael Clarke retained captaincy of Australia's T20 squad, while fit-again Shaun Marsh returned to their ODI fold for a tour of The British Isles starting June 17.

Michael Hussey made it clear that he would represent Chennai Super Kings and not his native Western Australia, in next month's Champions League.

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill became the second-fastest player to reach 1000 IPL runs at a single venue during a match against Mumbai Indians. He achieved this milestone in just 20 innings at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, only behind Chris Gayle. Gill’s performance, along with Sai Sudharsan, helped GT reach 66/0 in the powerplay.

Senior batsmen Usman Khawaja and Shaun Marsh missed out but the fast-rising Marnus Labuschagne and Joe Burns were rewarded for their performances in Cricket Australia's annual player contracts announced on Thursday.

Shaun Marsh won second successive male domestic player of the year titles at the Cricket Australia awards while Elyse Villani was named as the female player of the year.

Kings XI Punjab have lost five of their eight games so far but top-order batsman Shaun Marsh feels the team can still pull itself back into the title race of the ongoing Indian Premier League.

When Kuldeep Yadav was asked if Yuzvendra Chahal and his performances have literally shut the ODI door on veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, Yadav responded,"We haven't ousted anyone but made use of opportunities that we got". The wrist spinner duo of Chahal and Kuldeep have been regular feature in India's ODI format confining finger spinner Ashwin to the sidelines.

Cricket Australia announced separate squads for the first two ODIs against Pak so that more national players could turn up for their domestic sides in Big Bash tournament final.