In the 49th match of IPL 2026, Punjab Kings (PBKS) batsman Cooper Connolly stole the spotlight against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Batting first, the host team posted a massive total of 235/4, with significant contributions from half-centuries by Heinrich Klaasen (69 runs off 43 balls) and Ishan Kishan (55 runs off 32 balls).
Delivering a magnificent performance for PBKS, Connolly smashed his maiden IPL century. The left-handed batsman remained unbeaten on 107 runs off 59 balls an innings featuring seven fours and eight sixes but he received little support from the other end; consequently, PBKS was restricted to a score of 202/7 and lost the match by 33 runs. The 22-year-old achieved a remarkable feat by scoring a century in his very first season; so, let's take a look at the five youngest overseas players to have scored a century in the IPL.
Top 5 Youngest Overseas Batsmen to Score a Century in the IPL
| Rank | Player | Age | Score | Team | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooper Connolly | 22y 257d | 107* | PBKS | SRH | 2026 |
| 2 | Quinton de Kock | 23y 122d | 108 | DD | RCB | 2016 |
| 3 | David Warner | 23y 153d | 107* | DD | KKR | 2010 |
| 4 | David Miller | 23y 330d | 101* | KXIP | RCB | 2013 |
| 5 | Cameron Green | 23y 352d | 100* | MI | SRH | 2023 |
1. Cooper Connolly (22 years and 257 days)
Australia's Cooper Connolly became the youngest overseas batsman to score a century in the IPL during the 49th match of the 2026 season, when the Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced off against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). While chasing a target of 236 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, PBKS fell short by 33 runs; however, the left-handed batsman left his mark by scoring an unbeaten 107 runs off just 59 balls. This was only his 10th match, and he registered his maiden century. Overall, across the nine innings played so far this season, he has amassed 377 runs at an average of 53.85 and a strike rate of 171.36, including two half-centuries and one century.
2. Quinton de Kock (23 years and 122 days)
In the 11th match of IPL 2016, Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced off against the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Batting first, Kohli anchored the RCB innings, scoring 79 runs off 48 balls—an innings featuring seven fours and three sixes—helping RCB post a total of 191/5. In reply, Quinton de Kock delivered a magnificent performance for the visiting team; he completed his century in 48 balls and was eventually dismissed after scoring 108 runs off 51 balls—an innings that included 15 fours and three sixes. Meanwhile, Karun Nair remained unbeaten with 54 runs off 42 balls, as Delhi secured a seven-wicket victory with five balls to spare.
3. David Warner (23 years and 153 days)
The 26th match of the 2010 IPL was played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium between the Delhi Capitals (then known as the Delhi Daredevils) and the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). After electing to bat first, Delhi lost the wickets of Virender Sehwag (8), Gautam Gambhir (1), and Dinesh Karthik (0) cheaply. David Warner emerged as the savior for the host team, smashing his maiden century. The left-handed batsman played an unbeaten innings of 107 runs off 69 balls featuring nine fours and five sixes while Paul Collingwood contributed 53 runs off 45 balls, propelling Delhi's total score to 177/4. Chasing a target of 178 runs, KKR never appeared to be in contention and was eventually restricted to a score of 137/9, falling short by 40 runs.
4. David Miller (23 years and 330 days)
In the 51st match of IPL 2013, played in Mohali, Punjab Kings (known at the time as Kings XI Punjab) faced off against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Batting first, the visiting team posted a total of 190/3, with Chris Gayle (61 runs off 33 balls) and Cheteshwar Pujara (51 runs off 48 balls) scoring half-centuries. In reply, by the halfway mark of the innings, Punjab had lost four wickets with the score at just 68 runs. However, David Miller subsequently unleashed a blistering batting display to score a century, remaining unbeaten on 101 runs off just 38 balls; he struck eight fours and seven sixes, enabling the host team to secure a six-wicket victory with two overs to spare.
5. Cameron Green (23 years and 352 days)
In the 69th match of IPL 2023, Mumbai Indians (MI) hosted Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Wankhede Stadium. Batting first, SRH posted a total score of 200/5, with Mayank Agarwal top-scoring with 83 runs. He reached this score in 46 balls, an innings that included eight fours and four sixes. In reply, Captain Rohit Sharma scored 56 runs off 37 balls. However, it was Cameron Green who played the match-winning innings. He scored his maiden IPL century, remaining unbeaten on 100 runs off 47 balls. His innings featured eight fours and eight sixes, guiding MI to an eight-wicket victory with two overs to spare.
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