There is something inherently special about watching an uncapped player light up the Indian Premier League with a century. These are cricketers still waiting for their big India call-up, often playing under immense pressure to prove their mettle.
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When they break through with a hundred on one of cricket’s biggest stages, it's not just a personal milestone -- it sends a message to selectors, fans and franchises.
The latest to join this rare club is Priyansh Arya -- the 24-year-old opener for Punjab Kings -- who smashed a sensational 39-ball century against Chennai Super Kings in Mullanpur on April 8, 2025. It was the joint-fourth fastest hundred in IPL history and the quickest ever against CSK.
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Just days after a first-ball duck against Rajasthan Royals, Arya delivered a statement innings. He reached his hundred with a flurry -- three sixes and a four off Pathirana -- to bring up his maiden IPL century.
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Which uncapped players have scored centuries in IPL?
With this knock, Arya became the seventh uncapped player to score a century in the IPL. He follows in the footsteps of names like Manish Pandey -- who became the first uncapped centurion in 2009 and Prabhsimran Singh -- who achieved the feat two years back.
Here’s the full list of uncapped players who have scored IPL hundreds:
- Manish Pandey – RCB, 2009
- Paul Valthaty – KXIP, 2011
- Devdutt Padikkal – RCB, 2021
- Rajat Patidar – RCB, 2022
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – RR, 2022
- Prabhsimran Singh – PBKS, 2023
- Priyansh Arya – PBKS, 2025
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Arya’s century came when Punjab Kings were under serious pressure at 83 for 5. With senior batters like Shreyas Iyer and Glenn Maxwell dismissed, the youngster played with rare composure and fearless intent.
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His innings not only revived PBKS but left a lasting impression on IPL 2025. With this knock, Arya also became just the third PBKS player -- after Virender Sehwag and Paul Valthaty -- to score a hundred against CSK.