Punjab Kings (PBKS) co-owner Preity Zinta was all smiles as opener Priyansh Arya introduced up his fifty in simply 19 balls throughout their Indian Premier League (2025) match towards the Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK). The sport is being performed on Tuesday, April 8, on the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Worldwide Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.
On the final ball of the sixth over within the PBKS innings, Ravichandran Ashwin delivered a flatter ball on the center stump. Arya, backing away, unleashed a strong shot, sending the ball hovering over deep further cowl for a six to convey up his maiden IPL fifty in simply 19 balls. In the meantime, co-owner Preity Zinta was visibly elated within the stands.
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Due to some sensible pictures from Arya and his explosive fifty, the Punjab Kings reached 75/3 within the powerplay.
Priyansh Arya smashes his maiden IPL century in simply his fourth IPL sport towards CSK
Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer received the toss and selected to bat first. Priyansh Arya received the group off to a flying begin, smashing 17 runs off the primary over towards Khaleel Ahmed. Nevertheless, within the second over, Mukesh Choudhary dismissed Prabhsimran Singh for a duck off simply two balls.
Shortly after, Shreyas Iyer (9) and Marcus Stoinis (4) had been each despatched again to the pavilion, however Arya continued to fireside from one finish. He introduced up his fifty off simply 19 balls because the Kings posted 75 runs within the powerplay.
Ravichandran Ashwin then struck within the eighth over, eradicating Nehal Wadhera (9) and Glenn Maxwell (1), leaving Punjab at 83/5. Regardless of the setbacks, Arya stored up his blistering kind, ultimately reaching his hundred off 39 balls.
The southpaw went on to attain 103 off 42 balls, with seven fours and 9 sixes. On the time of writing, the Kings had been 170/6 after 16 overs, with Shashank Singh (31) and Marco Jansen (9) on the crease.