PBKS vs CSK: Priyansh Arya Hits 19-Ball Fifty, Beats Travis Head in IPL 2025

Punjab Kings’ young batter Priyansh Arya has announced himself in style in IPL 2025. In the match against Chennai Super Kings at Mullanpur, the 24-year-old smashed his first IPL fifty in just 19 balls. With this, he now holds the record for the second-fastest fifty of this season.

Priyansh looked confident right from the start and played some fearless cricket. His clean hitting and aggressive approach stunned the CSK bowlers. The crowd at Mullanpur cheered every shot as the youngster made his mark on the big stage.

This fifty helped him go past Travis Head’s record, who had earlier scored a 21-ball fifty against Rajasthan Royals. Priyansh’s innings now sits only behind Nicholas Pooran, who hit a 50 in just 18 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad. This makes Priyansh the second-fastest fifty scorer in IPL 2025 so far.

Fastest 50s of IPL 2025:

• 18 balls – Nicholas Pooran vs SRH, Hyderabad
• 19 balls – Priyansh Arya vs CSK, Mullanpur
• 21 balls – Travis Head vs RR, Hyderabad
• 21 balls – Mitchell Marsh vs DC, Vizag
• 21 balls – Nitish Rana vs CSK, Guwahati
• 21 balls – Nicholas Pooran vs KKR, Kolkata

Priyansh Arya had already shown signs of his potential during DPL 2024. He impressed fans and experts with his power-hitting and timing. Fans will now be eager to watch how he performs in the coming matches. For now, Priyansh Arya has taken a big step towards becoming a rising star in IPL 2025.