IPL 2025: Priyansh Arya Shatters Record with Second-Fastest Century by an Indian Batter Against CSK
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Synopsis
Priyansh Arya made headlines on April 8 by scoring a stunning century against CSK in IPL 2025, marking his first in the league. His exceptional performance included a record 39-ball century, making him the second-fastest Indian batter to achieve this feat, demonstrating his prowess on the cricket field.
Key Takeaways
- Priyansh Arya scored his maiden IPL century.
- He achieved the fastest century off 39 balls.
- Arya's innings included 7 fours and 9 sixes.
- He became the second-fastest Indian to score a century in IPL.
- His performance has put him on the radar of IPL scouts.
New Chandigarh, April 8 (NationPress) The left-handed opener Priyansh Arya exhibited exceptional skill to secure his first century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) against the Chennai Super Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
The 24-year-old achieved the fastest century off just 39 balls, tying with Travis Head for the fourth-fastest century in the history of the tournament. This innings marks the second-fastest century by an Indian batter in IPL history, following Yusuf Pathan.
The young opener crafted a stunning 42-ball 103-run innings before being dismissed by Noor Ahmad. His explosive performance included seven boundaries and nine sixes, making a mockery of the Chennai bowling attack. As wickets fell around him,
He commenced his innings by launching Khaleel Ahmed’s first delivery for a six and was nearly caught on the next ball, but the bowler dropped the catch, allowing him to score 17 runs in the opening over. While batting at 79, Arya was again fortunate when he was caught by Mukesh Choudhary, who stepped on the boundary line, resulting in a six.
He concluded the power-play by hitting Ravichandran Ashwin for a four and two sixes, then added two more sixes against the renowned spinner in the 12th over.
Arya elegantly completed his century by striking three consecutive sixes off Matheesha Pathirana before edging the next delivery for four, reaching the three-figure mark. He becomes the second player in this season to achieve this milestone, following Ishan Kishan, who scored an unbeaten 106 against the Rajasthan Royals.
Priyansh first garnered attention when he struck six sixes in an over during the inaugural edition of the Delhi Premier League (DPL), amassing 608 runs in 10 innings with an impressive strike rate of 198.69, which included two centuries and four fifties.
This tournament attracted scouts from IPL teams, leading to Priyansh’s participation in pre-mega-auction trials for all teams, ultimately signing with PBKS for Rs 3.8 crore due to his remarkable ability to hit sixes consistently, especially down the ground.
