Priyansh's courage is an added advantage: Coach

For years, the "main Dilli se hoon" swagger has been the butt of countless jokes. But on Tuesday night, as Priyansh Arya took the crease against CSK with unflinching confidence and commanding stroke play, that very attitude was on full display — and this time, West Delhi watched with pride as he scored a ton in 39 balls — fastest by an uncapped player.

- Samreen Razzaqui

NEW DELHI:

His 103 off 42 almost single-handedly helped Punjab Kings post 219/6 in what looked like a largely sorry scorecard. There have been many impressive performers to emerge out of Delhi — one of the biggest cricket powerhouses once upon a time. But, politics and intense competition often mean that these performers end up appearing like a flash in the pan and are confined to their grand reputations only locally.

Priyansh has some impressive feats already — like his six sixes in an over in the Delhi Premier League in 2024. On his first-class debut, he scored a gritty 71 for Delhi in the 2024-25 Ranji against Tamil Nadu. He was also Delhi's top scorer in this year's Mushtaq Ali Trophy where he amassed 325 and also scored a blistering 102 off 46 balls against Uttar Pradesh.