Unique record! Priyansh Arya and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are the only batters in IPL history to ...
Young batting sensations Priyansh Arya and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are electrifying the IPL with their aggressive T20 style. Sooryavanshi, the youngest IPL centurion, and Arya, known for his rapid centuries, are leading a new generation of fearless batsmen, dominating powerplay overs and setting new benchmarks for strike rates and quick-fire fifties.
NEW DELHI: Two young batting sensations - Priyansh Arya and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi - have taken the IPL by storm in no time. With fearless strokeplay, effortless six-hitting and breathtaking strike rates, the duo has emerged as the face of a new generation of ultra-aggressive T20 batting. While Sooryavanshi has been dismantling bowling attacks for Rajasthan Royals, Priyansh has been doing the same at full throttle for Punjab Kings.
Their explosive starts in the powerplay have stunned opponents and thrilled fans across the tournament. The impact of the two youngsters is reflected in a remarkable stat. Sooryavanshi currently tops the list for most 50-plus scores in overs 1-6 among Indian batters in IPL history with four such scores, while Priyansh Arya follows closely with three.
Priyansh added another explosive knock to his growing reputation with a 24-ball fifty against Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala during IPL 2026. Priyansh Arya’s fearless approach Priyansh carried his explosive form from the Delhi Premier League into the IPL and quickly became one of Punjab Kings’ biggest success stories. Bought for INR 3.
8 crore from a base price of INR 30 lakh, the uncapped left-hander emerged as PBKS’ third-highest run-scorer in IPL 2025. He formed a dangerous opening partnership with Prabhsimran Singh and lit up the tournament with fearless strokeplay. Priyansh smashed the fifth-fastest century in IPL history — a 39-ball hundred against Chennai Super Kings - along with two fifties in his debut season.