Watch: Preity Zinta goes crazy as Priyansh Arya hits fastest IPL ton by an uncapped batter

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) co-owner Preity Zinta was absolutely delighted after the young opening batsman Priyansh Arya played a sensational knock in the 22nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Priyansh Arya smashed the fastest hundred in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) by an uncapped batsman in the match against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur on Tuesday, April 8.

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Priyansh Arya hits 39-ball ton

The young opening batsman looked at his aggressive best and took the CSK bowlers to the cleaners from ball one. Even though the wickets fell around him on a regular basis, he didn't stop and kept playing an attacking brand of cricket.

Arya completed his half-century in 19 balls and then further accelerated to reach the three-figure milestone in just 39 balls. He completed his century on the 5th ball of the 13th over by smashing Matheesha Pathirana for a boundary.

Pathirana bowled a full ball on middle and leg to Priyansh Arya, who got a thick edge past the left side of the short third to find a four and reach the 100-run feat. After that, he took his helmet off, raised his arms, and soaked in all the applause.

His teammates in the dugout looked overjoyed while the team co-owner Preity Zinta jumped out of her seat in delight to applaud the young batsman.

Watch: Preity Zinta's brilliant reaction

This is what we pay our internet bills for... ❤️pic.twitter.com/mE38MmXFB0

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 8, 2025

Notably, Priyansh Arya created the record for hitting the fastest IPL hundred by an uncapped batter and it was overall the joint-4th fastest IPL ton. He became only the 8th uncapped batter ever to hit an IPL ton.

Fastest hundred in IPL (by balls faced)

30 - Chris Gayle (RCB) vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013

37 - Yusuf Pathan (RR) vs MI, Mumbai BS, 2010

38 - David Miller (KXIP) vs RCB, Mohali, 2013

39 - Travis Head (SRH) vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024

39 - Priyansh Arya (PBKS) vs CSK, Mullapur, 2025*

Uncapped batters to hit IPL hundreds

124 - Y Jaiswal (2023)

120* - Paul Valthaty (2011)

115 - Shaun Marsh (2008)

114* - Manish Pandey (2009)

112* - Rajat Patidar (2022)

103 - Prabhsimran Singh (2023)

103 - Priyansh (2025*)

101* - Devdutt Padikkal (2021)

I’m not expressive but getting a very good feeling from within - Priyansh Arya

Speaking during the mid-innings break, Priyansh Arya said that he was feeling very good after hitting the ton and revealed a piece of advice from Shreyas Iyer that helped him a lot. He said:

"I’m not expressive but getting a very good feeling from within. In the last game, Shreyas Iyer talked about backing your instincts, he suggested me to play the way I want to. I was thinking that if I get the first ball in my slot, I will definitely hit it for a six. I want to express myself as much as I can and not restrict myself.

When asked if the Indian Premier League is easier or the Delhi Premier League, he responded by naming DPL. Arya further said that the pitch offered a lot of assistance to batters. He said:

"(Is Indian Premier League easier or Delhi Premier League?) DPL! The ball is coming nicely onto the bat, the ball is not turning much, so we have to bowl well in the powerplay and take wickets."