Punjab Kings (PBKS) opener Priyansh Arya lit up Match 22 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with a breathtaking knock, smashing 103 off just 42 deliveries against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The explosive left-hander not only reached his century in his fourth appearance of the season but also etched his name in the record books by registering the fastest hundred by an uncapped player in IPL history.
In a high-stakes clash at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh PBKS’s home ground skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first, setting the stage for Arya’s blistering innings
Fans Celebrate Priyansh Arya on X After Blistering Century
Priyansh Arya lit up the match with a sensational innings, taking on the CSK bowlers from the very first ball. He raced to his fifty in just 19 deliveries and brought up his century in a mere 39 balls. Arya eventually fell for a stunning 103 off 42 balls, boasting an explosive strike rate of 245.24. His knock featured nine towering sixes and seven crisp fours.
Following his electrifying performance, Arya became a trending sensation on X (formerly Twitter), with fans flooding the platform to applaud the young PBKS opener. Here are some of the best reactions from the cricketing world on social media.
PRIYANSH ARYA – THE FUTURE OF PUNJAB KINGS. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/Ei481oGoG4
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 8, 2025
IPL 💯 from an uncapped Indian. Priyansh Arya wow 👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 8, 2025
Priyansh : Gen bold knock worth its weight in Gold #PBKSvCSK
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) April 8, 2025
Priyansh Arya against CSK 🔥#CSKvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/Fz8dzbdwz5
— A D V A I T H (@SankiPagalAwara) April 8, 2025
🚨 PRIYANSH ARYA – FASTEST INDIAN UNCAPPED TO SCORE AN IPL HUNDRED. pic.twitter.com/tvX0qqN6wt
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 8, 2025
PBKS wrapped up their innings at 219/6 after 20 overs. While Priyansh Arya stole the spotlight with a stunning century (103), none of the other top-six batters managed to cross double digits. However, a late surge from Shashank Singh (52 off 36) and Marco Jansen (34 off 19) powered the hosts to an imposing total.
Given that CSK haven’t successfully chased a target over 175 in recent years, PBKS will be confident about securing their fourth win of the season with the score they’ve put on the board.