Priyank Panchal reveals reasoning behind premature retirement

Priyank Panchal recently revealed why he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket aged 35. The long-standing figure in India’s domestic cricket system made the decision public on May 26 earlier this year.

Panchal’s response came while he was hosting an Ask Me Anything session with his followers on X. His response to a cricket fan made it seem as Panchal had made peace with not being in the reckoning of making an international debut for India.  

“Every cricketer has two careers – the playing & non-playing one. Once I knew I couldn’t play for India, it made sense to begin the latter early and get a headstart. Eventually, there’s more to life than cricket,” stated Panchal on X.

Panchal led India A in the past and has also featured in the senior squad as a substitute on a couple of instances. He has been a part of the Indian red-ball team on a couple of occasions, which also comprised being called as a replacement for an injured Rohit Sharma. He was named amongst the reserve opening batters along with Abhimanyu Easwaran in India’s home Test series against England.

Panchal led Gujarat to a title triumph in the 2016/17 season of the Ranji Trophy. He top-scored by registering 1310 runs in 17 innings at a stellar average of 87.33. He had amassed a stunning unbeaten 314-run knock in the same edition.

The top-order batter was also a part of the title-winning setups of Gujarat in the 2012/13 and 2013/14 installments of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the 2015/16 installment of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

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