<p>Former <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/yuvraj-singh-on-2011-world-cup-we-won-it-for-india-and-for-sachin-tendulkar-23511681" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> spinner and Delhi coach Sarandeep Singh has called young batter Priyansh Arya &ldquo;one of the country&rsquo;s most talented players right now&rdquo; and said his ability to score briskly through proper cricketing shots sets him apart.</p>
<p>The 21-year-old struck a stunning century for Punjab Kings in their IPL match against Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday.</p>
<p>Arya, who was bought for R3.8 crore in the auction after impressing in the domestic circuit, scored a match-winning 103 in only his fourth IPL match. The southpaw has now tallied 158 runs in four games at an average of 39.50 and a strike rate of 210.66. His 11 sixes have placed him among the top power-hitters of IPL 2025. &ldquo;A few months ago, I saw him playing in local Delhi matches,&rdquo; Sarandeep told PTI in an exclusive interaction with PTI videos.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;We picked him in the DPL for our South Delhi Superstarz team. He scored a hundred, hit six sixes in an over, and finished as the tournament&rsquo;s top run-getter. We knew he had something special.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Arya&rsquo;s breakout performance in the Delhi Premier League led to a call-up for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and after impressing in the premier domestic competition, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2025-can-punjab-kings-priyansh-arya-carry-on-23516653" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Punjab Kings</strong></a> picked him up at the IPL auction.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Earlier, he was just hitting 50s and 60s and then getting out. We worked on his game awareness and patience. Now you see maturity. He values his wicket,&rdquo; added Sarandeep.</p>
<p>&ldquo;He doesn&rsquo;t play rash shots. No reverse sweeps, no wild swings. He hits proper cricketing shots &mdash; straight, through the covers, off the back foot. It&rsquo;s all about the timing and hard work in the nets.&rdquo;</p>
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