The Indian Premier League 2025 is dishing out fireworks and on April 8, Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) Priyansh Arya turned the heat up high.
Facing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Mullanpur, Chandigarh, the 24-year-old smashed a stunning 39-ball century that stole the show in a match that has got everyone talking.
PBKS fans and cricket lovers alike are losing it online, calling him a superstar after his heroics against the five-time champs. Here’s how Arya lit up the night and what social media is saying of him.
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How did Priyansh Arya smash his way to a 39-ball hundred?
Priyansh Arya’s knock was pure class. PBKS chose to bat first at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, and the opener wasted no time.
He kicked off with a six off Khaleel Ahmed’s first ball, setting the tone. Even as wickets tumbled,Prabhsimran Singh (0 off 2) and Shreyas Iyer (9 off 7) fell early, Arya kept swinging.
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He raced to 50 off 19 balls, hammering Ravichandran Ashwin for two sixes in a 21-run over. The real madness came against Matheesha Pathirana in the 13th over with three sixes in a row, then a four to hit 39 ball century before Noor Ahmad got him out.
What social media is saying of Priyansh Arya?
Here are some of the best reactions on Priyansh Arya's century:
Priyansh Arya!!! Speechless!
— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) April 8, 2025
India is blessed with such an amazing white-ball talent like this boy Priyansh Arya! This is one of the best IPL Centuries of all times #PBKSvCSK #IPL2025
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) April 8, 2025
Priyansh Arya…you superstar. One of the best IPL knocks in a long long time.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 8, 2025
🚨 PRIYANSH ARYA - FASTEST INDIAN UNCAPPED TO SCORE AN IPL HUNDRED. pic.twitter.com/tvX0qqN6wt
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 8, 2025