Priyank Panchal announces retirement from first-class cricket

Priyank Panchal Announces Retirement from First-Class Cricket

Priyank Panchal has announced his retirement from first-class cricket, effective immediately. The opening batter amassed close to 9000 runs in the red-ball format and has also won the Ranji Trophy once in 2016-17.

Career Highlights

• Holds the record for most centuries by a Gujarat batter in first-class cricket
• Scored over 1300 runs in the 2016-17 season, one of the best ever tally by an individual in the tournament's history
• Played 97 matches in List A cricket, scoring eight centuries
• Played 59 games in T20 cricket

Personal Statement

"I was moved by the energy that he gave me, the way he encouraged me to pursue my dreams, to rise from a relatively small city and dare to aspire to wear the India cap one day. He left us long ago, and it was a dream I carried with me for nearly two decades, season after season, until today. I, Priyank Panchal, announce my retirement from first-class cricket with immediate effect. It's an emotional moment. It's an enriching moment. And it's a moment which fills me with a lot of gratitude."