Priyansh Arya

Who is Priyansh Arya?

Priyansh Arya (born 18 January 2001) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Delhi in domestic cricket and is part of Punjab Kings in IPL. He is a left-handed opener. He made his IPL debut on 25 March 2025 for Punjab Kings in a match against Gujarat Titans.

Personal Details

• Full Name: Priyansh Arya
• Date of Birth: January 18, 2001
• Age: 24 years (as of April 9, 2025)
• Place of Birth: Delhi, India
• Height: Approximately 5 feet 10 inchees (reported in some sources)
• Weight: Approximately 65 kilograms (reported in some sources)
• Coach: Sanjay Bhardwaj, a renowned coach who has also mentored players like Gautam Gambhir and Unmukt Chand.
• Batting Style: Left-handed
• Bowling Style: Right-arm off-break (occasional)
• Playing Role: Opening batsman
• Jersey Number: 18 (for PBKS)

Early Life and Background

Priyansh Arya was born and brought up in Delhi. He started playing cricket at the age of just 7, under the guidance of coach Sanjay Bhardwaj. His parents always supported his cricketing dreams, but also stressed the need for him to focus on academics, as both of them are involved in the education field.

Arya himself has said that if he had not become a cricketer, he would have probably become a teacher like his parents. His cricketing idol has been Gautam Gambhir. He used to watch his practices as a child, which greatly influenced his aggressive batting style.

He is also a very close friend of Ayush Badoni, who is another Delhi cricketer and has made a name for himself in the IPL.

Cricketing Journey

Domestic Career

• Debut:
  • T20: Priyansh Arya made his T20 debut for Delhi against Uttarakhand in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) on 4 November 2021. In this match, he scored 19 runs (16 balls).
  • List A: Unhone apna List A debut bhi Delhi ke liye Vijay Hazare Trophy mein Bihar ke khilaaf 23 November 2023 ko kiya. Us match mein unhone 45 runs (32 balls) banaye, jisme 6 fours aur 3 sixes shamil the.
• Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT):
  • In the 2023-24 season, Priyansh Arya scored the most runs for Delhi – 222 runs in 7 innings, with an average of 31.71 and strike rate 166.91.
  • In the 2024-25 season, he gave an even better performance – 325 runs in 9 innings, with an impressive average of 40.62 and strike rate 176.63. In this season, he also scored a century – 102 runs off 43 balls against Uttar Pradesh, which included 5 fours and 10 sixes.

Under-19 Cricket

Priyansh Arya participated in the quadrangular series for India A Under-19s in 2019, where he was accompanied by players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravi Bishnoi. However, he could not become a part of the U-19 World Cup squad.

First-Class Cricket

Priyansh Arya made his first-class debut for Delhi against Tamil Nadu in the 2024–25 Ranji Trophy.

IPL Career

• Acquisition:
  • Priyansh Arya remained unsold in the IPL 2024 auction, but in the IPL 2025 mega auction (in Jeddah) he was bought by Punjab Kings for ₹3.8 crore. There was also a bidding war for him with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). His base price was ₹30 lakh.
• Debut:
  • Priyansh Arya made his IPL debut for Punjab Kings (PBKS) against Gujarat Titans (GT) on 25 March 2025. In this debut match, he played an explosive innings of 47 runs in 23 balls, which included 7 fours and 2 sixes. His strike rate was 204.35. He was out by Rashid Khan.
• Breakout Performance:
  • On 8 April 2025, against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Priyansh Arya played a sensational 103-run innings in just 42 balls — which included 7 fours and 9 sixes.
  • Reached his century in 39 balls, making it:
    • The second-fastest century for an Indian player in IPL history (after Yusuf Pathan’s 37-ball century in 2010).
    • Joint 4th fastest century in overall IPL history, tied with Travis Head (39 balls, 2024).
  • His explosive innings took PBKS from 83/5 to 219/6, which eventually turned into an 18-run win against CSK.

Achievements and Records

• Six Sixes in an Over: During DPL 2024, Priyansh Arya joined the world’s smallest elite group by hitting 6 sixes in a single over, repeating Yuvraj Singh’s feat.
• Highest T20 Partnership: Created a world record by making a partnership of 286 runs with Ayush Badoni in DPL.
• IPL Milestones:
  • Scored the fastest century as an uncapped player in IPL – in just 39 balls.
  • Second-fastest IPL century as an Indian batsman.
  • Became the third player to score a century against CSK for PBKS (after Paul Valthaty and Virender Sehwag).
  • Became the 14th batsman for PBKS in terms of total IPL centuries.

Playing Style

Arya is famous for his aggressive and fearless approach as a left-handed opener. He dominates the bowlers right from the start of the match, especially with his aerial shots and six-hitting power.

His batting style is compared to power-hitters like Yuvraj Singh. He is primarily a batsman but also bowls off-spin at times, which adds versatility to his profile.

Mentorship and Influences

• Arya trained under Sanjay Bhardwaj, who has also coached Gautam Gambhir. Arya credits his coach for improving his technique and mindset.
• PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting spotted his talent early on. He was impressed by his raw power and adaptability with angles during a practice match, and this earned Arya a place in the starting XI of IPL 2025.

Personal Life and Interests

• Arya’s grounded personality comes from his family’s education and values ​​of humility.
• He shares a strong bond with his teammate Ayush Badoni, with whom he also formed a record-breaking partnership in DPL.