Mullanpur (Punjab) [India], April 19 (ANI): Following his side’s win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Punjab Kings (PBKS) Shreyas Iyer hailed the partnership of young batters Priyansh Arya and Aussie all-rounder Cooper Connolly and spoke on the importance of letting young players like them just go out and express themselves.PBKS continued their unbeaten run in the tournament, becoming the first-ever team to stay unbeaten for the first six matches in an IPL campaign. The 182-run stand between Priyansh (93) and Connolly (86) was a six-fest and a majestic display of power-hitting by two youngsters.Speaking during the post-match presentation, Iyer said about the partnership, “Exceptional partnership, some shots were jaw-dropping. Hitting fast bowlers off the back foot straight. Composure in the middle overs was sensational.”Iyer said that there has been a six-hitting contest of sorts going on between these two youngsters and him, and the prize is his bat.”When you let players be themselves, I think they just deliver. That is our mantra. I do not tell them how to go about their specific innings; they have their patterns set. Ricky (Ponting, the head coach) motivates just before the game, I chip, boys come in and deliver,” he added.On his team’s bowling, he said, “The majority of our bowlers are international bowlers with immense experience. We have plans against certain batters; it is all about execution. They just should not get complacent.”PBKS are at the top of the table, unbeaten, with five wins and a no result, giving them 11 points. LSG is at the eighth spot in the points table with two wins and four losses. PBKS raced to 254/7, with knocks from Priyansh (93 in 37 balls, with four boundaries and nine sixes) and Connolly (87 in 46 balls, with eight fours and seven sixes) taking them to such a big score. LSG had their moments, with a 61-run opening stand between Ayush Badoni (35 in 21 balls, with five fours and a six) and Mitchell Marsh (40 in 28 balls, with three fours and two sixes) and a counter-attack from Rishabh Pant (43 in 23 balls, with a four and four sixes), but it was not enough. (ANI)(This content is sourced from a syndicated feed and is published as received. The Tribune assumes no responsibility or liability for its accuracy, completeness, or content.)