Priyansh Arya impressed everyone with his fiery hundred for Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 match against Chennai Super Kings in New Chandigarh on April 8. The left-hander smashed hundred off just 39 balls, becoming the second fastest Indian to reach the milestone in the IPL. When Priyansh completed his hundred, PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta was seen supporting him from the stands with full enthusiasm.
After the match, a video of a heartfelt conversation between Priyansh Arya and Pretiy Zinta went viral. In a video, Zinta asked Arya, “Aapko mai ek din pehle mili thi to aapne ek shabd nahi bola tha, ekdum silent the aur aapne itni zabardast game kheli, so how is it? [I met you a day before and you didn’t say a single word—you were completely silent. And then you played such an incredible game, so how does it feel?]"
To this, Priyansh Arya replied, "Jab hum mile they to mujhe aapki baatein sunne mein maza aa rha tha isliye mai kuch bol nahi rha tha. Aur game ke baat karein to bahot achi feeling hai, out of the world feeling hai, top of the world feeling hai [When we met, I was really enjoying listening to you, that’s why I wasn’t saying much. And if we talk about the game, it feels amazing—like an out of the world feeling, a top of the world feeling].”
Priyansh Arya smashes second fastest IPL hundred by Indian player
Priyansh Arya scored a match-winning 103(42) runs, hitting seven fours and nine sixes as PBKS defeated CSK by 18 runs. He reached the 100-run mark in just 39 balls becoming the second fastest Indian to achieve the milestone. Former cricketer Yusuf Pathan has a record for the fastest century by an Indian as he reached the triple figures in just 37 balls in a match against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2010.
Caribbean cricketing great Chris Gayle boasts a record for the fastest IPL hundred for reaching the milestone in just 30 balls during his iconic knock of 175 runs in 2013.
