Priyank Panchal, former India A and Gujarat captain, announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Former India A and Gujarat captain Priyank Panchal has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) confirmed on Monday, May 26. Panchal, the former India A captain and a Gujarat veteran, hung his boots from all forms of cricket, having scored 8856 runs in First-Class cricket including 29 centuries and 34 fifties.

"End of an Era! Gujarat Cricket Association congratulates Priyank Panchal on a stellar cricketing journey as he announces retirement from all formats on May 26, 2025," GCA wrote in a post on X.

Panchal has led Gujarat and India A in the past and has also helped Gujarat win its maiden Ranji Trophy title in 2016-17.

"A prolific right-handed opener, Priyank scored 8856 First-Class runs with 29 centuries & 34 fifties, including a majestic 314*. He led Gujarat to its maiden Ranji Trophy title in 2016-17, also lifting the Vijay Hazare Trophy (2015-16) and Syed



Mushtaq Ali Trophy (2012-13 & 2013-14). He captained India A and Gujarat across all formats with grit and pride. We salute his dedication and legacy. Wishing him success ahead!" the Board added.

Meanwhile, Panchal also posted a social media post on X on his retirement. "Growing up, everyone looked up to their father. idolises them, gets inspired, and tries to impress them. I was no different. My dad was a long-lasting source of strength for me. 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," Panchal wrote in a social media post.