Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Priyansh Arya Says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Batting Eases Partner Pressure
Priyansh Arya is a cricket player who is working toward a place on India's senior team.
He says he enjoys batting with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
When Sooryavanshi scores quickly, Arya says the other batter feels less pressure.
Arya has also learned by batting with and watching Abhishek Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh.
He says the players are friendly competitors and that good performances matter most.
Arya and Sooryavanshi made a 75-run partnership against Afghanistan A and a 132-run partnership against Sri Lanka A. Arya says Prabhsimran helps him understand bowlers and plan whom to attack.
Arya is preparing to play for India A against Australia A.
Priyansh Arya says batting with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi feels enjoyable because Sooryavanshi's big scoring takes pressure off his partner.
Arya said he has learned from Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh by playing alongside and watching them train.
Arya described competition among the openers as relaxed, saying performance determines who moves higher in the pecking order.
Arya and Sooryavanshi shared stands of 75 runs against Afghanistan A and 132 runs against Sri Lanka A in a tri-series in Sri Lanka.
Arya said he has his strongest bond with Prabhsimran, who helps him assess bowlers and coordinate which ones to target.
- Who
- Priyansh Arya, who discussed batting with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh.
- What
- Arya spoke about learning from fellow batters and how Sooryavanshi's scoring eases pressure on his partners.
- When
- Ahead of India A's opening one-day match against Australia A, scheduled for Tuesday; no calendar date is given.
- Where
- New Delhi, where Arya spoke to the media; the cited tri-series matches were in Sri Lanka.
- Why
- Arya said he learns from the other batters and sees competition as based on performance.
- Player interviewed
- Priyansh Arya
- Teams mentioned
- India A and Punjab Kings
- Upcoming series
- India A's one-day series against Australia A begins Tuesday, according to the article.
- Partnership against Afghanistan A
- Arya and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made a 75-run stand.
- Partnership against Sri Lanka A
- Arya and Sooryavanshi made 132 runs in the tri-series final.
- Arya's view of Sooryavanshi
- His big scoring takes pressure off his batting partner, Arya said.
- Arya's view of Prabhsimran
- Arya said Prabhsimran helps him understand bowlers and plan which ones to target.