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Who is Priyansh Arya? Youngster triggers heated bidding war between MI, RCB and PBKS in IPL 2025 auction

Priansh Arya made the headlines during the Delhi Premier League 2024 by smashing 6 sixes in an over. Delhi youngster was signed by Punjab Kings for a whopping price of Rs 3.8 crore, 12 times more than his base price.

Priyansh Arya Image Source : X/CRICCRAZYJOHNSPriyansh Arya triggered a bidding war at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah on November 25, 2024

On another eventful day in Jeddah, the young Indian cricketer Priyansh Arya made the headlines in the IPL 2025 mega auction on Monday. An unknown name in IPL and international cricket, Arya managed to trigger a bidding war for his signature on day 2 of the auction.

Four teams Mumbai Indians, Royal Challenger Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings were engaged in a heated battle to sign Arya who entered the auction for a base price of Rs 30 lakh. Punjab Kings outbid RCB to sign Arya for Rs 3.8 crore.

Who is Priyansh Arya?

The 23-year-old left-handed batter plays for Delhi in domestic cricket and for India A U19 team. He came to the limelight for his big-hitting skills in the Delhi Premier League 2024 and was tipped to find a buyer in the IPL auction.

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