Priyansh Arya, the rising star of Punjab Kings, delivered the innings of a lifetime in yesterday’s IPL 2025 showdown. Known more for his steady technique than fireworks, Arya stunned everyone by blasting a sensational 100 off just 39 balls. His explosive knock came at a critical moment against the Chennai Super Kings, leading PBKS to a thrilling victory. More than just a win, it was a breakout performance that put Arya in the spotlight. With this record-breaking feat, he didn’t just contribute to the scoreboard—he announced himself as a force to watch this season, etching his name into IPL history.
Quick Bio of Priyansh Arya:
Born: January 18, 2001
Hometown: Delhi, India
Batting Style: Left-handed opening batter
Bowling Style: Right-arm off-break
Team: Punjab Kings (IPL 2025)
Background & Journey
Trained under renowned Delhi coach Sanjay Bharadwaj, who also coached Gautam Gambhir.
First gained attention during the Delhi Premier League, where he once hit six sixes in an over and formed a 286-run partnership with Ayush Badoni.
He was the top run-scorer in the tournament and later selected for Delhi’s domestic T20 team.
Bought by Punjab Kings for ₹3.8 crore in the IPL 2025 auction.
Made his IPL debut on March 25, 2025, and is already making waves.
Why Is He in the News?
On April 8, 2025, Priyansh Arya smashed a 39-ball century against Chennai Super Kings — one of the fastest by an Indian in IPL history.
It was his breakout moment, surprising many since he was not known as a power-hitter.
He played a key role in PBKS’s 18-run win, instantly making him a fan favorite and a future prospect for Indian cricket.
Fun Fact:
Both of Priyansh’s parents are schoolteachers, and though academics were important in his family, they fully supported his cricket journey.
Punjab Kings – Batting Scorecard
Batsman
Dismissal Method
Runs
Balls
Minutes
4s
6s
Strike Rate
Priyansh Arya
c Shankar b Noor Ahmad
103
42
61
7
9
245.23
Prabhsimran Singh †
b Mukesh Choudhary
0
2
7
0
0
0.00
Shreyas Iyer (c)
b Ahmed
9
7
6
0
1
128.57
Marcus Stoinis
c Conway b Ahmed
4
7
12
0
0
57.14
Nehal Wadhera
c †Dhoni b Ashwin
9
7
8
0
1
128.57
Glenn Maxwell
c & b Ashwin
1
2
2
0
0
50.00
Shashank Singh
not out
52
36
51
2
3
144.44
Marco Jansen
not out
34
19
29
2
2
178.94
Extras
(lb 3, nb 2, w 2)
7
—
—
—
—
—
Total
20 overs – 6 wickets – Run rate: 10.95
219/6
Chennai Super Kings – Bowling Scorecard
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Economy
Dot Balls
4s
6s
Wides
No Balls
Khaleel Ahmed
4
0
45
2
11.25
9
3
3
0
1
Mukesh Choudhary
2
0
21
1
10.50
5
3
1
0
0
Ravichandran Ashwin
4
0
48
2
12.00
7
1
5
1
0
Ravindra Jadeja
3
0
18
0
6.00
7
1
0
0
1
Noor Ahmad
3
0
32
1
10.66
4
2
2
0
0
Matheesha Pathirana
4
0
52
0
13.00
4
1
5
Chennai Super Kings – Batting Scorecard
Batsman
Dismissal Method
Runs
Balls
Minutes
4s
6s
Strike Rate
Rachin Ravindra
st †Prabhsimran Singh b Maxwell
36
23
30
6
0
156.52
Devon Conway
retired out
69
49
88
6
2
140.81
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
c Shashank Singh b Ferguson
1
3
4
0
0
33.33
Shivam Dube
b Ferguson
42
27
40
3
2
155.55
MS Dhoni †
c Chahal b Yash Thakur
27
12
22
1
3
225.00
Ravindra Jadeja
not out
9
5
14
0
1
180.00
Vijay Shankar
not out
2
2
4
0
0
100.00
Extras
(lb 5, nb 1, w 9)
15
—
—
—
—
—
Total
20 overs – 5 wickets – Run rate: 10.05
201/5
Punjab Kings – Bowling Scorecard
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Economy
Dot Balls
4s
6s
Wides
No Balls
Arshdeep Singh
4
0
39
0
9.75
6
5
1
1
0
Yash Thakur
4
0
39
1
9.75
8
5
1
1
0
Glenn Maxwell
2
0
11
1
5.50
4
1
0
0
0
Marco Jansen
4
0
48
0
12.00
4
4
2
0
1
Lockie Ferguson
4
0
40
2
10.00
10
1
3
5
0
Marcus Stoinis
1
0
10
0
10.00
2
0
1
1
0
Yuzvendra Chahal
1
0
9
0
9.00
0
0
0
0
IPL 2025 Points Table (After April 8 Match)
Rank
Team
Matches (M)
Wins (W)
Losses (L)
Ties (T)
No Result (N/R)
Points (PT)
Net Run Rate (NRR)
1
Delhi Capitals
3
3
0
0
0
6
+1.257
2
Gujarat Titans
4
3
1
0
0
6
+1.031
3
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
4
3
1
0
0
6
+1.015
4
Punjab Kings
4
3
1
0
0
6
+0.410
5
Kolkata Knight Riders
4
2
2
0
0
4
+0.070
6
Lucknow Super Giants
4
2
2
0
0
4
+0.048
7
Rajasthan Royals
4
2
2
0
0
4
-0.185
8
Mumbai Indians
5
1
4
0
0
2
-0.010
9
Chennai Super Kings
5
1
4
0
0
2
-0.894
10
Sunrisers Hyderabad
5
1
4
0
0
2
-1.629
Punjab Kings moved up the table after their big win against Chennai Super Kings. CSK continues to struggle, remaining in the bottom half of the table.
