Priyansh Arya's Stunning Century Leads Punjab Kings to Victory Over Chennai Super Kings

Match Highlights: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings

Mullanpur: In an exciting IPL encounter on Tuesday, young opener Priyansh Arya achieved his first century in the tournament, leading the Punjab Kings to an 18-run victory against the Chennai Super Kings.

Choosing to bat first, Arya's explosive performance helped PBKS reach a total of 219 runs for the loss of 6 wickets.

He scored an impressive 103 runs off just 42 deliveries, featuring seven boundaries and nine sixes.

Shashank Singh also contributed significantly, remaining unbeaten with a score of 52 off 36 balls.

In response, the Chennai Super Kings struggled despite a solid start, with Devon Conway scoring 69 runs off 49 balls before retiring out. Shivam Dube and Rachin Ravindran added 42 and 36 runs, respectively.

The legendary MS Dhoni made a brief but impactful appearance, scoring 27 runs off 12 balls, but CSK ultimately fell short, finishing at 201 runs for 5 wickets.

Brief Scores:

Punjab Kings: 219 for 6 in 20 overs (Priyansh Arya 103, Shashank Singh 52 not out; Khaleel Ahmed 2/45).

Chennai Super Kings: 201 for 5 in 20 overs (Devon Conway 69 retired out, Shivam Dube 42; Lockie Ferguson 2/40).