Priyank Panchal
Priyank Panchal
Priyank Panchal

Panchal during the 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Trophy
Full name
Priyank Kirit Panchal
Born 9 April 1990 (age 33)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Right-arm medium
Priyank Kiritbhai Panchal (born 9 April 1990) is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who plays for Gujarat. He was born in Ahmedabad.
Career
Panchal began his cricketing journey representing the Under-15s in the 2003–04 Polly Umrigar Trophy. His growth in the sport saw him dominating the Under-17s, where he scored a century in the 2005–06 Vijay Merchant Trophy.
On 27 February 2008, he made his List-A debut in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, playing against Maharashtra. He scored a commendable 123 off 115 balls, which included 17 boundaries and a six.
His prowess in cricket continued to shine when he made his Ranji Trophy debut against Saurashtra, leading Gujarat to a victory. In November 2016, he made history by becoming the first player to score a triple century for Gujarat. Subsequently, he became the first Gujarat player to accumulate over 1,000 runs in a single Ranji Trophy season. With 1,310 runs from ten matches in the 2016–17 season, he was the competition's top run-scorer.
In the subsequent seasons, Panchal emerged as a consistent performer for Gujarat. In 2018, he was selected for the India Green team in the Duleep Trophy. He continued to be the top run-scorer for Gujarat in various tournaments, showcasing his impeccable form and consistency.
His performances earned him the captaincy of the India Red team for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy. He was also a part of India B's squad for the Deodhar Trophy. In January 2021, he was named a standby player for the Indian Test team against England. By the end of 2021, he led the India A team on their South African tour and was a part of the Indian Test squad against South Africa and Sri Lanka.
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