Archive · 29 May 2025
Priyank Panchal Retires, Plans to Mentor Young Cricketers
Priyank Panchal, a cricketer from Gujarat, has retired from first-class cricket.
He made this practical decision as he no longer felt the hunger to play at the highest level.
Panchal plans to mentor young cricketers.
He enjoyed his journey, which included many challenges and sacrifices.
He scored nearly 9000 runs in first-class matches and captained India A. He was selected for the Indian team but did not get to play, though was a replacement.
His career included winning all domestic tournaments with Gujarat.
Priyank Panchal, former Gujarat batter, announced his retirement from first-class cricket.
He stated it was a practical decision as he didn't have the hunger to play at the highest level.
Panchal plans to mentor young cricketers.
He scored 8856 runs in 127 first-class matches and captained India A.
Panchal was selected for the Indian team but did not get to play.
- Who
- Priyank Panchal, former Gujarat batter
- What
- Retired from first-class cricket
- When
- Announced retirement on Monday evening
- Where
- Gujarat, India
- Why
- Did not feel the hunger to succeed at the highest level anymore
- Age at Retirement
- 35
- First-Class Runs
- 8856
- First-Class Matches
- 127
- Highest Score
- 314*
- Team
- Gujarat
- Captain of
- India A
