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 SooryavanshiIn 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.๐ ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฑ๐ฌ+ ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฃ๐ (๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป)4 - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi3 - Priyansh AryaAlso Read: PBKS Vs DC Toss Update: Australian Pacer To Make IPL Debut As Axar Patel Wins The TossOther major IPL feats attained by Priyansh vs DCBatters to hit a six off the first ball of an IPL matchNaman Ojha (RR) off Brad Hodge (KKR), Durban, 2009Virat Kohli (RCB) off Varun Aaron (RR), Bengaluru, 2019Phil Salt (KKR) off Nuwan Thushara (MI), Kolkata, 2024Priyansh Arya (PBKS) off Khaleel Ahmed (CSK), Mullanpur, 2025Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) off Mitchell Starc (DC), Jaipur, 2026Priyansh Arya (PBKS) off Mitchell Starc (DC), Dharamsala, 2026, Tonight*Instances of a Player Hitting a 6 on the 1st ball of the IPL Innings4 โ Yashasvi Jaiswal3 โ Priyansh Arya*1 โ Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli, Sunil Narine, Naman Ojha, Phil Salt, Robin Uthappa, Sanju SamsonOnly 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.Also Read: Ben Dwarshuis IPL 2026 PricePriyansh Arya's IPL journey at a glanceIt 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 didnโt 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.Follow PBKS Vs DC live updates for the thrilling IPL contest
