Priyank Panchal, right-handed opening batsman, ne 26 May 2025 ko har tarah ke cricket se retire hone ka announce kiya. Usne 17 saal tak domestic cricket mein dhamaka kiya aur Gujarat ke liye 8,856 run banaye – bas 19 run se Parthiv Patel ka record chook gaya.
Career Stats
- First-Class Cricket:
- Matches: 127
- Runs: 8,856
- Avg: 45.18
- Centuries: 29 (Gujarat ke liye sabse zyada)
- Fifties: 34
- Best: 314* (vs Punjab, 2016-17 Ranji)
- List A Cricket:
- Matches: 97
- Runs: 3,672
- Avg: 40.80
- Centuries: 8
- Fifties: 21
- T20 Cricket:
- Matches: 59
- Runs: 1,522
- Avg: 28.71
- Fifties: 9
Top Achievements
- Ranji Trophy 2016-17: 1,310 run banaye ek season mein – average 87.33 tha boss! Gujarat ko pehli baar Ranji jeetaya. 314* uska career best tha – Gujarat ke liye pehla triple century.
- Vijay Hazare Trophy 2015-16: Jeetne wali Gujarat team ka part tha.
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: 2012-13 aur 2013-14 mein bhi title jeetne mein madad ki.
- India A Captain: India A team ka leader tha – chhote players ko groom kiya.
- Last Match: 2024-25 Ranji semi vs Kerala – 148 run maare the.
Personal Life
- Padhaai-Wadhaai: Financial management mein postgrad kiya Gujarat University se – cricketer hoke bhi padhai important tha bhai!
- Parivaar ka Support: Bola ki uske papa ne hamesha support kiya, India cap pehne ka sapna diya. Maa, behen aur biwi ka bhi full support tha.
- Legacy: Technical batting, consistency aur team ko lead karne ke liye naam banaaya – chhoti cities ke players ke liye full inspiration hai banda.
Farewell Message
Retirement post mein bola – fans, teammates aur GCA ka thank you. Special thanks uske dad ko jo bolte the, “India ke liye khelna ka sapna dekh.” India senior team mein chance nahi mila, lekin domestic level pe full legend ban gaya.
