VHT 2024-25: Prabhsimran Singh slams his third successive hundred
What's the story
Punjab Kings's promising batter Prabhsimran Singh is making waves in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. The 24-year-old opener scored a breathtaking 137 in the round of 6 match against Hyderabad at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This was his third successive hundred which is a great news for Punjab Kings (PBKS) ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL).
Knock
Prabhsimran's stellar performance against Hyderabad
Prabhsimran was at his best against Hyderabad as he backed his attacking style and played several breathtaking shots. Facing 105 balls, he scored a total of 137 runs, including 20 fours and three sixes. His partnership with Abhishek Sharma for the first wicket added a whopping 196 runs to Punjab's total score. Notably, the latter, who made 93 off 72 balls, missed out on his second successive ton. However, their brilliance meant Punjab finished at 426/4 while batting first.
Retention details
Punjab Kings retained Prabhsimran for ₹4 crore
Punjab Kings had retained Prabhsimran for a sum of ₹4 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. The young cricketer continues to score runs consistently for his domestic team, further justifying this decision by the franchise. Before his century against Hyderabad, the young batter had also scored 125 and 150* against Saurashtra and Mumbai, respectively. Hence, this was his third hundred on the bounce.
Career overview
Prabhsimran's IPL journey and future prospects
Before IPL 2025, Punjab Kings had retained just two players, one of them being Prabhsimran. He has played 34 IPL matches so far, scoring 756 runs with one century and three half-centuries to his name. Considering his current form in domestic cricket where he is consistently scoring runs for his team, it wouldn't be wrong to say he could be an X-factor for Punjab Kings in IPL 2025.
Stats
5th List A ton for Prabhsimran
Prabhsimran has now raced to 473 runs across six innings in VHT 2024/25 at an average of 115-plus (SR: 137-plus). As per ESPNcricinfo, Prabhsimran's latest ton took his tally to 1,513 runs across 41 List A matches. This was his fifth century in the 50-over format. He also owns five fifties. His average is around 42.