Priyansh Arya has etched his name into the IPL record books with a stunning six off the very first ball of the match against Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala. The Punjab Kings opener launched Mitchell Starc's opening delivery over cover point, immediately putting the Capitals on the back foot and sending a jolt of energy through the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium crowd.

This wasn't just any six—it was Priyansh's third such feat, making him only the second player in IPL history to hit multiple opening-ball maximums. He now sits behind Yashasvi Jaiswal, who leads the chart with four opening-ball sixes. Interestingly, Jaiswal also achieved one of those against Starc earlier this season in Jaipur, making the Australian pacer a frequent target for record-seeking openers.

The exclusive list of batters to hit a six off the very first ball of an IPL match now reads like a who's who of explosive talent: Naman Ojha (2009), Virat Kohli (2019), Phil Salt (2024), Priyansh Arya (2025 and 2026), and Yashasvi Jaiswal (2026).

The match began with Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel winning the toss and opting to field first. Delhi made five changes to their playing XI, bringing in Abishek Porel, Sahil Parekh, David Miller, Madhav Tiwari, and Aaquib Nabi. Punjab Kings handed a debut to Australian left-arm pacer Ben Dwarshuis, who replaced the injured Lockie Ferguson.

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