Priyansh Arya, the 24-year-old Delhi batter, stunned Chennai Super Kings with a blistering century in IPL 2025, reaching the milestone in just 39 balls. His explosive innings, featuring seven fours and nine sixes, made him the second-fastest Indian to an IPL century. Preity Zinta's ecstatic celebration mirrored the team's joy after Arya's game-changing performance.
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