Priyansh Arya builds the perfect batsman, Sachin Tendulkar ignored
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Punjab Kings batting stalwart Priyansh Arya handpicks the qualities of legendary cricketers to pick his ideal batter, sidelining the likes of greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.
IPL franchise Punjab Kings' new find, Delhi batter Priyansh Arya, was picked for the IPL with a whopping price after his impressive show in the Delhi Premier League. He had also hit 6 sixes in a single over in the very first edition of the DPL.
He made some memorable contributions to the Punjab Kings' successful campaign that fell just a step short of the maiden IPL trophy for the franchise and consecutive titles for Shreyas Iyer as skipper of an IPL team. For any young player making their debut, Arya had a stellar season with the bat.
Priyansh Arya handpicks qualities for an ideal batter
The Delhi batter recently marked his gracious presence on Knuckleball by NDTV, where he was asked about the qualities he would love to see in his ideal batter. He made a very unique choice, picking qualities from different players.
The opening batter is known for his power-hitting ability, as he lit fireworks on several occasions when he stepped to bat for the Kings. He hence cited power-hitting quality in a batsman first and considered Yuvraj Singh, the former Indian all-rounder, to have superior ability in the role.
Priyansh next picked the technique and the temperament of Indian veteran Virat Kohli, as the player has been known for such qualities throughout his career. Strangely, he picked Rohit Sharma's off-side play, while the batsman is widely known for being the best puller and player of short balls among modern-day players.
However, Rohit's off-side play also had immense finesse and a wide array of shots, as he went a level up to pick VVS Laxman, the former Indian Test legend, for his leg-side game.
Last but not least, after ticking all the other boxes, Arya, being a modern-day batter, gave special importance to Innovation and held Suryakumar Yadav as the powerhouse of innovative shots in cricket.
Will Indian selectors consider debutant Priyansh Arya for the Asia Cup 2025?
Priyansh Arya had impressed all with his magnificent show alongside Prabhsimran Singh at the top for the Punjab Kings. He has also been performing in the domestic tournaments, but like all, he would also want to feature in the Indian international matches.
With the Asia Cup 2025 approaching, India might consider resting their senior batters, as the Asia Cup will be followed immediately by the Test series against the West Indies. Hence, new players might be cited as backups for the main players like Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson.
Priyansh Arya, who is also a dynamic left-handed opening batter, would be ideal for the backup role if the Indian selectors consider the young man.
Priyansh Arya's promising run in IPL 2025
Priyansh Arya, the Delhi top-order batsman, made his debut in IPL 2025, after Punjab Kings bought him for a huge INR 3.8 Crores, considered too big a sum for just the maiden season in the global T20 league.
He played in all 17 matches for the Kings and went on to score 475 runs in the edition with an average of 27.94. What kept everyone on edge was the threat he posed with his hefty strike rate of 179.25.
With a maiden hundred in his debut season, he has entered the list of elites in the history of the tournament. He also took 8 catches in the IPL season.
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