Priyansh Arya Joins Hands With Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Priyansh Arya enters IPL record books [Source: AP]

Punjab Kings reached the IPL final in 2025 and are doing well in the ongoing season, as Punjab is fighting for the top two spot. One of the main reasons for their domination has been the opening pair of Prabhsimran Singh, and Priyansh Arya, with the left-handed Arya dominating the proceedings.

The hard-hitting batter was purchased by PBKS last season, and the investment turned out to be a masterstroke as Priyansh had become one of the best openers in the IPL, and on Monday, he entered the history books with a quickfire knock against Delhi Capitals.

Priyansh Arya enters special IPL club alongside Sooryavanshi

In the IPL 2026 match between PBKS and DC, the hosts were asked to bat by Axar Patel, and the decision backfired as Priyansh smashed Mitch Starc for a six off the very first ball. He announced his intentions and never looked back as the left-handed batter targeted every DC bowler to smash a 24-ball fifty inside the power play.

With a quickfire knock that set the tone for the remainder of the game, Priyansh entered the history books as he became the Indian player with the second-most fifty-plus scores registered inside the first 6 overs.

Sooryavanshi is the topper in this list, and now, Priyansh has entered the elite club as the Punjab Kings opener tormented the DC bowlers in Dharamsala.

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟱𝟬+ 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗣𝗟 (𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻)

4 - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
3 - Priyansh Arya

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Other major IPL feats attained by Priyansh vs DC

Batters to hit a six off the first ball of an IPL match

Naman Ojha (RR) off Brad Hodge (KKR), Durban, 2009
Virat Kohli (RCB) off Varun Aaron (RR), Bengaluru, 2019
Phil Salt (KKR) off Nuwan Thushara (MI), Kolkata, 2024
Priyansh Arya (PBKS) off Khaleel Ahmed (CSK), Mullanpur, 2025
Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) off Mitchell Starc (DC), Jaipur, 2026
Priyansh Arya (PBKS) off Mitchell Starc (DC), Dharamsala, 2026, Tonight*

Instances of a Player Hitting a 6 on the 1st ball of the IPL Innings

4 – Yashasvi Jaiswal

3 – Priyansh Arya*

1 – Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli, Sunil Narine, Naman Ojha, Phil Salt, Robin Uthappa, Sanju Samson

Only Yashasvi Jaiswal has smacked more sixes on the first ball of an IPL match than Priyansh, and it showcases the fearless nature of the PBKS opener.

Priyansh Arya's IPL journey at a glance

It was only last year that the Punjab player made his IPL debut, and instantly, he became a hit in the tournament. His fearless batting, and the ability to take down any bowling attack made him a fan favourite.

In IPL 2025, the southpaw smacked 475 runs in 17 matches, with a strike rate of 179. Moroever, he also registered a solitary ton as his maiden IPL campaign was successful.

Expectations were high from him for the ongoing campaign, and Priyansh didn’t disappoint as he continued from where he left last season, and has so far smacked 342 runs in 10 games, with an improved strike rate of 226.

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