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PBKS vs CSK: Priyansh Arya Joins Virat Kohli In Elite Six-Hitting List
Follow UsOn the very second ball, though, Arya could have been caught and bowled, but Khaleel dropped a relatively easier catch
Priyansh Arya hit a first-ball six against Khaleel Ahmed in the Punjab Kings (PBKS)’ clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 8 (Tuesday) at the Maharaja Yadvinder Singh Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.
With that feat, Arya joined Indian great Virat Kohli in an elite list of only four players who have hit a six on the very first ball of the innings. Apart from Arya and Kohli, Phil Salt and Naman Ojha are the only other players who have hit a six on the first ball of the innings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history.
On the very second ball though, Arya could have been caught and bowled, but Khaleel dropped a relatively easier catch. In his last game, Arya was cleaned up on the first ball against Rajasthan Royals.
Utilizing that opportunity, Arya went on to become the fifth Punjab Kings batter to complete his fifty in the powerplay. The southpaw took only 19 balls to get to the milestone.
Six in the first ball of the match in IPL
Naman Ojha vs KKR, Durban, 2009
Virat Kohli vs RR, Bengaluru, 2019
Phil Salt vs MI, Mumbai, 2024
Priyansh Arya vs CSK, Chandigarh, 2025
Fifties inside powerplay for PBKS in IPL
59* - Jonny Bairstow vs RCB, Mumbai, 2022
55* - KL Rahul vs CSK, Mohali, 2019
54 - Prabhsimran Singh vs KKR, Kolkata, 2024
53* - Priyansh Arya vs CSK, Chandigarh, 2025
52* - Wriddhiman Saha vs SRH, Hyderabad, 2014
51 - KL Rahul vs DC, Mohali, 2018