Punjab Kings (PBKS) breakout star Priya Arya, who burnt IPL 2025 with his fearless batting, is now ready to test himself in the most difficult format of the game, and that is Red-Ball Cricket. Priyash Arya was the most run-goldter among unaccounted players in IPL history.
He scored 475 runs at a breathtaking strike rate of 179, including a 43 -ball centenary against Chennai Super Kings, and helped PBK to make the IPL 2025 finals, where he lost the title to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on 3 June.
PRIANH Arya gears for the introduction of Ranji Trophy after a record-breaking IPL
But instead of making the base in T20 fame, the 23-year-old batting sensation has now kept an eye on making its first class debut in the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2025-26. Arya’s journey is the story of hunger and ambition. From dominating the Delhi Premier League (DPL) to shining in the IPL, PBKS Batter has shown a natural nature for big runs in the T20 format.
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Now, Priyash wants to prove himself in red-ball cricket, where everything is about patience and skill. He has already scored runs in age-group cricket in the traditional format of the game, but now he wants to take that form to the major first-class tournament of India.
The IPL Manch may have made him a domestic name, but now he wants to prove that the Ranji Trophy is more than just a T20 sensation by setting fire on 2025-26. Interestingly, India’s youth Test Captain Shubman Gill Red-Ball is his idol in cricket, but he wants to script his journey while retaining his fearless and power-hitter reputation.
Shubman Gill Red-Ball is my idol in cricket: Priyash Arya
Priyash Arya was quoted by India as Today and ESPNcricinfo, “I wanted to play red-ball cricket, but I could not start. I hope it will happen this year. I really want to play in Ranji Trophy. I have said this earlier.
He said, “I have played a lot of red-ball cricket in U-19 and U-23 cricket. Therefore, it is not completely new to me. Certainly, Ranji Trophy is difficult-Different is different, and matches start in the morning. It is challenging, but it is the same that makes it fun. Shabman Gill is my statue in Red-Bai cricket.”
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Speaking of the importance of consistency, the youth said, “No, continuity is important. Certainly, the impressive innings looks good if the team wins, but if we win, I know I know that I need to focus more on continuity.”
Meanwhile, Priyash Arya was credited with the success of his IPL 2025 from Punjab Kings (PBK) head coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer, who encouraged him to play and play fearless cricket in his debut season.
Arya signed, saying, “Both gave me a lot of freedom – the way I want, as long as it benefits the team. Whether I score 30 off 30 balls or score 30 off 30 balls – they were happy with it.
