Those who watched the match between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings can definitely consider themselves lucky. After all, it’s not every day that both innings in a T20 game cross the 200-run mark! Interestingly, in both of yesterday’s IPL matches, all four innings went past 200. It was undoubtedly a thrilling and entertaining day for cricket fans.
However, Priyansh Arya’s stunning innings for Punjab Kings truly stood out. He smashed a century in just 39 balls, registering the fourth-fastest hundred in IPL history. His explosive knock shattered multiple records, while also helping Punjab Kings create a historic team total. Key contributions from Shashank Singh and Marco Jansen further fueled this remarkable performance.
Priyansh Arya (103 Runs just 42 Balls)
Punjab Kings posted a massive 219 runs against Chennai Super Kings at their home ground in Mullanpur. Despite a shaky start losing five wickets for just 83 runs with none of the top five reaching double digits the team staged an incredible comeback. They added 136 more runs after the early collapse, setting a new IPL record for the highest first-innings total after losing five wickets.
Shashank Singh played a crucial role in supporting the in-form Priyansh Arya during the 6th wicket stand. The duo stitched together a rapid 71-run partnership in just 34 balls. After Arya was dismissed with the team at 154, Marco Jansen joined Shashank at the crease. Together, they added another 65 runs in 38 balls. These two partnerships powered Punjab Kings to a historic total.
Shashank Singh’s impactful 52-run knock also earned its own place in the record books. It now ranks as the third-highest individual score for Punjab Kings from number 7 or lower, behind Ashutosh Sharma (61 in 2024) and Irfan Pathan (60 in 2010).
IPL Record – Most Runs After Losing First 5 Wickets:
136 – Punjab Kings vs Chennai (2025)
125 – Hyderabad vs Rajasthan (2013)
124 – Kolkata vs Delhi (2019)
115 – Kolkata vs Bengaluru (2023)
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