After a celebrated journey spanning almost twenty years, Gujarat’s reliable top-order batter Priyank Panchal has introduced his retirement from first-class cricket. Recognized for his resilience and unwavering consistency, the 35-year-old made the announcement by a heartfelt publish on his official X (previously Twitter) deal with, bringing an finish to a profession that left an indelible mark on the Indian home cricket panorama.
Priyank Panchal calls time after a outstanding first-class profession
Panchal, a key determine in Gujarat’s Ranji Trophy triumph and a long-serving servant of the home recreation, retires because the state’s second-highest run-scorer in red-ball cricket. His last first-class look got here within the 2024–25 Ranji Trophy season, the place he scored two centuries — together with a memorable 148 within the semi-final in opposition to Kerala, which turned out to be his farewell knock.
His profession stats communicate volumes of his contribution:
- Matches: 127
- Runs: 8856
- Centuries: 23 (probably the most by any Gujarat participant)
Along with his red-ball heroics, Panchal featured in 97 Checklist A video games and 59 T20 matches, proving his versatility throughout codecs.
In his retirement message, Panchal expressed deep gratitude to teammates, followers, and mentors. He wrote: “It’s an emotional second. It’s an enriching second. And it’s a second which fills me with a whole lot of gratitude.”
Panchal added a message to his followers, lots of whom had hoped to see him in India colors. He stated: “A lot of you speak fondly about eager to see me in India colors. It’s with this steadfast motivation that I continued my journey until now. However the ebook shouldn’t be wrapped up… the following chapter at all times guarantees to be higher.”
Over and out. Onto greener pastures now. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/5uMiZVprql
— Priyank Panchal (@PKpanchal09) May 26, 2025
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Irfan Pathan, Abhinav Mukund and others applaud Panchal’s profession
The cricketing group responded with admiration and well-wishes. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan lauded Panchal, saying: “Effectively performed. Good luck for the following chapter of your life.”
Effectively performed. Good luck for the following chapter of your life.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 26, 2025
Ex-opener Abhinav Mukund added: “Congratulations Priyank, you may be happy with your achievements. Good luck for the 2nd innings!”
Congratulations Priyank, you may be happy with your achievements. Good luck for the 2nd innings!😀
— Abhinav Mukund (@mukundabhinav) May 27, 2025
Right here’s how others reacted:
Good luck for the second innings Priyank. Want you possibly can have performed for India
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) May 26, 2025
Unhappy, you by no means characterize India with near 9k FC runs https://t.co/uvLmDqIxLj
— BIBHU (@CricFreakBK) May 26, 2025
Completely satisfied retirement brother
All one of the best on your future 💙— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) May 26, 2025
One other one who may by no means make it however deserved to. It’s a thriller how Priyank by no means acquired an opportunity within the period the place batters in our group had been averaging sub 45. 🥲 https://t.co/boeMfNQSp1
— Abhishek (@abhishekr2502) May 27, 2025
Congratulations Priyank on an enriching profession. Godspeed.
— Rahul Rawat (@rawatrahul9) May 26, 2025
Keep in mind Priyank Panchal used to captain India A lots, and would play all matches main as much as a check collection. Nonetheless, in a rustic the place a t20 league is the criterion for check choice, cannot do a lot aside from being a home legend. Congrats on an excellent profession… https://t.co/rzVciQnK2M
— Nithesh Arvind (@reallynithesh) May 26, 2025
Congratulations on an exquisite home profession, Priyank.
Actually wished to see you don the Indian cap a minimum of as soon as and also you got here actually shut, acquired chosen in a number of Check squads for Staff India.
However nonetheless, virtually 10K runs in firstclass is not any peculiar feat. All one of the best.
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) May 26, 2025
Go properly and finest needs what I hope seems to be actually inexperienced pastures https://t.co/CjWuKvj9Cd
— Srikant (@srikantns) May 27, 2025
Pricey Priyank, you carried the goals of many with grace, grit, and consistency. Your journey from the streets of Ahmedabad to the top of Indian home cricket is nothing wanting inspiring. Wishing you the easiest for the following chapter. Completely satisfied Retirement. 😇😇
— Yash Pratap (@yash_pst) May 26, 2025
Stalwart of Home Cricket, Gujarat will miss you Skipper @PKpanchal09 #GCA #Ranji 🥹♥️ https://t.co/Sq0ftifd4D
— Highonamphetamine (@MayankSodani) May 27, 2025
Completely satisfied retirement bro and good luck going forward.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) May 26, 2025
Licensed legend for us.
Hope you’d characterize India in another universe.
Baaki Ranji ma toh amara mate bau karyu tame saheb. Thanks❤️ https://t.co/vFpajE1Erc— Observer (@133x161merchant) May 26, 2025
Congratulations on an exquisite profession.
— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) May 26, 2025
i at all times used to imagine that this man would have performed at quantity 3 since 2018, in exams. unlucky for ICT Checks https://t.co/RptMRsVqeQ
— Saiić🤨 (@ImSai49) May 26, 2025
Congratulations Priyank on a unbelievable profession. Good luck going ahead. 😇
— Bhawana (@cricbhawana) May 26, 2025
Effectively performed . Pleased with your achievements 👍 https://t.co/DBTcWpFEjk
— Shankar Khasnis 🇮🇳 (@Khanapur) May 26, 2025
You positively deserved to debut for India..however India’s govt worker gamers did not let that occur. 😭
— Archer (@poserarcher) May 26, 2025
Completely satisfied retirement champ. Constant performer at home degree. I want you had acquired sufficient possibilities to characterize india however wishing you all success, hope u proceed your journey off the feild 🙌 https://t.co/iAHydCkJx3
— Mahesh©️ (@Mahesh23v_mufc) May 26, 2025
Congratulations bro, you had an excellent journey with Gujarat in home wishing you all one of the best on your subsequent journey. ❤️
— Ahmed Says (@AhmedGT_) May 26, 2025
It feels so dangerous to see a gifted home participant announce retirement with out taking part in for the Nationwide Staff in any format. https://t.co/qSbdExUoNn
— Proper Arm Over (@RightArmOver_) May 26, 2025
Adopted you often and at all times wished you’d characterize India sometime.
Completely satisfied Retirement 💐— Inside out (@INSIDDE_OUT) May 26, 2025
Thanks for every thing you probably did for Gujarat 🫡 https://t.co/Y9DqoJyNhB
— Pankil Sheth (@PankilSheth19) May 26, 2025
Congratulations on a stellar profession for Gujarat, and wishing you all of the luck on your journey forward.
— Spandan Roy (@talksports45) May 26, 2025
Right here Bcci efficiently ruined the profession of 1 hardworking real promising cricketer . https://t.co/dVkD5hBLGL
— VISHAL (@beingVishal2712) May 26, 2025
Congratulations in your profession, Priyank. Finest needs for the following innings.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) May 26, 2025
I’ve seen you play in firstclass cricket you might be extraordinarily gifted batter. Your report in home cricket communicate itself. Go properly man. Have enjoyable and revel in second inning. @PKpanchal09 https://t.co/AZj9ulmvZx
— Naseem Akram (@naseemakram100) May 26, 2025
Completely satisfied retirement buddy 👍
— Cricklover (@kumarmanoj_11) May 26, 2025
Go properly champ💗 https://t.co/dVlEphtauT
— VijayprakashUpadhyay (@vijayprakashu8) May 26, 2025
Congratulations priyank on an exquisite profession 🔥
— Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) May 26, 2025
Priyank Panchal, one of many grittiest and most constant openers in home cricket, has introduced his retirement. It is unlucky that regardless of coming so shut, he by no means acquired the prospect to put on the India Check cap.
A real home legend bows out.
Completely satisfied Retirement!❤️ https://t.co/yNo2spN6Eq— Srinath Roychowdhury (@SrinathRoychow1) May 26, 2025
Completely satisfied Retirement brother probably the greatest home opener good luck for the longer term ❤️
— Popa 🇮🇳 (@MagnesiumKohli) May 26, 2025
What an exquisite profession he had.Unhappy that by no means acquired to put on that saggy blue cap.He deserved it a lot https://t.co/gLlVxqT8o8
— Rachit Modi (@RachitModi17) May 26, 2025
Have an exquisite second innings!
— Damaged Cricket Desires Cricket Weblog (@cricket_broken) May 26, 2025
True legend of the home scene. https://t.co/Kky8heHPPc
— Sudhir S B (@realmadrid_ssb) May 26, 2025
Be part of CSK bro
— Chittaranjan Kumar (@chitta2019) May 26, 2025
@BCCI begin incentivising gamers who select check cricket over different codecs. https://t.co/Z7fyBsfe2l
— Chandan Dasthakur (@ChandanDasthak3) May 26, 2025
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