Priyansh Arya kicks aside Gautam Gambhir as he picks India's Greatest Left-Hander

Punjab Kings' most interesting pick in the mega-auction, Delhi-based opening batsman Priyansh Arya, has picked the likes of Yuvraj Singh in a recent podcast after he was asked to opt for the best left-handed batter of all time.

The IPL has been a platform for international players to come in and share their vast experience with the young Indian players, who get international exposure as well as showcase their skills.

The Indian cricket boards have now considered several other state-level leagues, which give a platform to state cricketers to show their calibre before being highlighted to be picked in the IPL auctions. One such player was Punjab Kings' recruit Priyansh Arya.

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Priyansh Arya hails Yuvraj Singh as the greatest left-handed batter

In a recent talk show, the Punjab Kings opener Priyansh Arya made a recent appearance where he was asked to opt for the best left-handed batter among the pack of batters the host named.

The show followed as the host asked the player to choose between Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Dhawan, Priyansh Arya, Sai Sudharsan, Ishan Kishan, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, and Rishabh Pant.

Arya stuck to his ground as he kept choosing Yuvraj Singh over any player named in the long list, which also included the likes of the former CSK veteran, the current Indian head coac,h and the modern-day superstar.

Priyansh awaits his India debut after a sensational IPL debut season

Indian batting superstar Priyansh Arya has been crowned as one of the best debutants in the IPL, as he was among the first players to dominate single-handedly during the debut season in the IPL.

Arya was bought in for a mammoth INR 3.8 Crores by the Punjab Kings after seeing him dominate single-handedly for the South Delhi Superstarz in the inaugural season of the Delhi Premier League. He hit 6 sixes in a single over, just like the veteran all-rounder Yuvraj Singh did against England back in the 2007 T20 World Cup.

Offering a base price of just INR 30 lakh, he got off to a huge leap for his maiden IPL season after being Delhi's highest run-getter for over two seasons in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He went on to score a majestic 475 runs in the 17 matches he had played for PBKS, scoring his maiden hundred in the season with a strike rate of nearly 180.

Abhishek Sharma has also hailed Yuvraj as his mentor

The Indian superstar Abhishek Sharma, who has been the current opener for India in the shortest format of the game, has played invincibly for both the Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Indian side in recent years.

Rising to fame after the 2024 IPL season, where he scored 484 runs, building on great partnerships alongside Travis Head. He backed his 2025 season with another 439 runs while chasing down a mammoth total with 141 runs in an individual inning.

He has recently been mentored by the Indian veteran Yuvraj Singh, as Abhishek has cited the left-handed star as a great cricketer and has credited him for shaping his modern-day evolution as a fearless striker of the white ball.

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