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Salil Arora

Salil Arora is a young Indian right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman from Punjab, known for his explosive hitting, notably a 39-ball century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025, leading to his signing by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for ₹1.50 crore in the IPL 2026 auction; he also represents India U19 and Punjab at domestic levels, showcasing potential as a future star with significant domestic performance.

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Full Name
Salil Arora
Born
November 7, 2002
Birthplace
Amritsar, Punjab
Country
India
Role
WK-Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Medium Seam
Place Of Birth
Amristar, Punjab
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals · Eliminator T20 May 27, 2026 35 21 2 2 166.67
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad · Match 63 T20 May 18, 2026 10 5 0 1 200.00
Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad · Match 56 T20 May 12, 2026 16 13 3 0 123.08
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders · Match 45 T20 May 3, 2026 2 6 0 0 33.33
Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad · Match 41 T20 April 29, 2026 30 10 2 3 300.00
Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad · Match 36 T20 April 25, 2026 8 3 0 1 266.67

Key Highlights & Records

  • Rapid Century: Scored an unbeaten 125 off just 45 balls for Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025 Super League against Jharkhand, including a 39-ball hundred, showcasing explosive T20 batting.

  • Top Performer: Became the highest run-getter for Punjab in the SMAT 2025 season.

  • U19 Success: Played for India Under-19 team, indicating early promise. 

Major Teams

India U19, Punjab (Domestic), Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL), Trident Stallions (Domestic T20).