The 22nd match of IPL 2025 witnessed a record-breaking moment of Priyansh Arya century. He hit a breathtaking century against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Representing Punjab Kings (PBKS), the 24-year-old opener reached his first IPL century in 39 balls, making news in what is his first IPL season.
Priyansh Arya Century: A Record-Breaking Knock in IPL 2025
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Confronted by Khaleel Ahmed with the very first ball of the match, Priyansh Arya began with a six and never glanced back. His attacking stroke play tore apart CSK’s bowling line-up as he scored the second century of IPL 2025, and one of the most significant innings of the season to date.
– Century in just 39 balls
– Fastest half-century by an Indian this season – 19 balls
– Unbeaten assault on Ashwin and Pathirana
Priyansh Arya’s Century: Fastest by an Uncapped Player
Priyansh has now engraved his name on the record pages by being the quickest uncapped player to score a century in the history of IPL. His batting was likened to the IPL legends and impressed with sheer brutality and accuracy.
Fastest Centuries in IPL History (By Balls Faced)
1. Chris Gayle – 30 balls against Pune Warriors, 2013
2. Yusuf Pathan – 37 balls against Mumbai Indians, 2010
3. David Miller – 38 balls against RCB, 2013
4. Travis Head – 39 balls against RCB, 2024
5. Priyansh Arya – 39 balls against CSK, 2025
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Priyansh is now tied with Travis Head at the fourth position on the list of fastest IPL centuries, and his innings become one for the ages.
Priyansh Arya: Second Quickest Indian Century in IPL
Among Indians, only one man Yusuf Pathan has hit a faster century than Priyansh Arya. Pathan’s 37-ball hundred against Mumbai Indians in 2010 remains at the top of the charts, but Priyansh’s 39-ball hundred is now a mere step behind, and that too leaves him firmly entrenched as India’s next big hope in T20 cricket.
Destructive Powerplay: Arya’s Rampage Early On
– First six on the first ball of the match
– Half-century in 19 balls, a season-best for Indian players
– Two consecutive back-to-back sixes against Ravichandran Ashwin, showing his ease against spin
– Three successive sixes against Mathisha Pathirana in the 13th over, and then a four to complete his hundred
The Priyansh Arya century was not only quick—it was brutal, methodical, and relentless, serving a powerful message to all IPL teams.
Priyansh Arya Century Ignites IPL 2025
With this scorching century, Priyansh Arya is the IPL 2025 breakout star. Scoring a ton in your first season alone is no mean achievement, and doing it against a side like CSK makes it all the more special. His innings are a reminder of the new generation of bold Indian cricketers storming the IPL.
The Priyansh Arya century is already being talked about as one of the season’s standouts—and with so many more games to be played, cricket enthusiasts will be eagerly anticipating what he does next.
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