In Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on June 3, Punjab Kings' emerging star Priyansh Arya has made headlines by breaking Devdutt Padikkal's record for the highest runs scored by an uncapped Indian player in their debut Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

Priyansh opened the batting for Punjab during the IPL 18th season finale against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the largest cricket venue globally.

Chasing a challenging target of 191 runs set by Bengaluru, Priyansh made a swift contribution, scoring 24 runs off 19 balls, which included four boundaries.

He concluded the season with an impressive total of 475 runs across 17 matches, averaging 27.94, thus surpassing Padikkal's previous record of 473 runs for uncapped Indian players in their debut IPL season.

His innings came to an end when Phil Salt executed a remarkable catch at the boundary off a delivery from Josh Hazlewood during the fifth over. Priyansh attempted to hit a six but was denied by Salt's quick reflexes.

Despite Priyansh's energetic start, Punjab Kings could not chase down Bengaluru's formidable score. They struggled with consistent wicket losses throughout the innings, which hampered their chances of claiming their first title.

Ultimately, Punjab fell short by six runs, extending their title drought, even as they reached their first final in over a decade under the guidance of captain Shreyas Iyer and head coach Ricky Ponting.

While it was a disappointing outcome for Punjab, RCB's captain Rajat Patidar led his team to their first IPL trophy in 18 years, a moment that brought tears of joy to Virat Kohli's eyes.