Who is Priyansh Arya, second-fastest Indian to score IPL century

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Priyansh Arya, the 24-year-old Delhi batter, has burst onto the IPL scene with a stunning 42-ball century for Punjab Kings against Chennai Super Kings. His explosive innings, the second-fastest by an Indian in IPL history, follows a trail of impressive performances, including a blistering knock in the Delhi Premier League and a century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

NEW DELHI: Priyansh Arya is quickly becoming a name to remember in Indian cricket. The 24-year-old left-handed batter from Delhi stunned the cricketing world during IPL 2025 with a blistering 103 off just 42 balls for Punjab Kings (PBKS) against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Mullanpur on Tuesday.

With that knock, Arya not only lit up the stadium but also became the second-fastest Indian to score an IPL century, reaching the milestone in just 39 balls.

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Only Yusuf Pathan has gotten there faster among Indians, with his iconic 37-ball ton in 2010.

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Arya now sits alongside elite names like Travis Head and David Miller on the list of fastest IPL centuries, just behind the legendary Chris Gayle.

Fastest hundred in IPL (by balls faced)

30 – Chris Gayle (RCB) vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013
37 – Yusuf Pathan (RR) vs MI, Mumbai BS, 2010
38 – David Miller (KXIP) vs RCB, Mohali, 2013
39 – Travis Head (SRH) vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024
39 – Priyansh Arya (PBKS) vs CSK, Mullapur, 2025

While this was Arya’s breakout moment in the IPL, his journey has been building for a while.

Priyansh Arya first made waves in the Delhi Premier League (DPL), where he blasted six sixes in an over en route to a brutal 120 off 50 balls. That single performance sent scouts and IPL franchises scrambling, culminating in a bidding war at the 2025 auction.

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PBKS secured his services for a hefty Rs 3.8 crore, a steep jump from his base price of Rs 30 lakh.

Prior to the IPL, Arya had been turning heads in the domestic circuit.

In the 2024–25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), he emerged as Delhi’s top scorer and played a memorable innings of 102 off 43 balls against Uttar Pradesh.

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His clean hitting and fearless approach earned praise from none other than R Ashwin, who highlighted one of Arya’s audacious pick-up shots off Washington Sundar.

Born in January 2001, Arya made his T20 debut for Delhi in the 2021 SMAT and followed it with a List A debut in 2023.

Known for his strong base and clean striking, especially down the ground, Arya is now part of an elite club of uncapped players to score an IPL century — joining names like Manish Pandey, Paul Valthaty, and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

IPL hundred by an uncapped players

Shaun Marsh vs RR, 2008
Manish Pandey vs DEC, 2009
Paul Valthaty (KXIP) vs CSK, 2009
Devdutt Padikkal (RCB) vs RR, 2021
Rajat Patidar (RCB) vs LSG, 2022
Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) vs MI, 2022
Prabhsimran Singh vs DC, 2023
Priyansh Arya (PBKS) vs CSK, 2025

From smashing records in Delhi to dominating IPL attacks, Priyansh Arya’s rise is no fluke. We are witnessing the arrival of a fearless new talent with the bat.

Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India, including match schedules, team squads, points table and IPL live score for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Don’t miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap.

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