On Monday, 26th May, 2025, Priyank Panchal bid adieu to his illustrious domestic cricketer. Panchal was the former captain of the Gujarat team and the India A team had a 17-year career, in which he made large-scale contributions for the team. Panchal shared a post on social media announcing his retirement. The star Indian bowler, Jasprit Bumrah took to Instagram to share his post and congratulated him on his wonderful career.
In his instagram post, Panchal paid special tribute to his father. He said, “Growing up, everyone looks to their father and idolises them, gets inspired and tries to impress them. I am no different. My father was a long-lasting source of strength for me and I move by the energy that he gave me, the way he encouraged me to pursue my dreams.”
Following this, Jasprit Bumrah acknowledged his career achievements and wrote, “Congratulations on a wonderful career and great memories. All the best for what lies in the future.”
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Panchal leaves lasting legacy in Indian Domestic Cricket
Panchal has also been a record holder, posting most centuries by the Gujarat batter, in first-class cricket. Panchal unfortunately did not have a chance to don the jersey of the national team, but his name stands tall with Rajinder Goel, Amol Mazumdar, Mithun Manhas, Padmakar Shivalkar, and other legends of domestic cricket. Panchal had scored 8,856 runs during his career, in which he bagged 34 fifties and 29 centuries to his name. In the year 2016-17, Panchal was the first to guide the Gujarat team to their maiden Ranji Trophy victory. On the other hand, he also helped the team in winning their first Vijay Hazare Trophy a year prior to this.
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