The competition in the Indian cricketing spectrum unarguably remains the toughest of all. While new heroes are unearthed every single year, very few manage to hold on to the upper echelon of Indian cricket. One such story is Priyank Panchal‘s, a veteran of 127 FC matches, 97 List-A games, and 59 T20s. Despite being one of the most consistent batters in the domestic spectrum, Priyank couldn’t succeed in making his debut for the Indian team across any of the three formats. On Monday, he decided to hang up his boots from First Class Cricket.
Priyank came close to making his debut for India on the South Africa tour in 2021-22 but couldn’t get the baggy blue cap. Admitting that ‘it isn’t going to happen anymore’, the batter settled with whatever his cricketing fate had to offer so far.
In an interview with the Hindustan Times, Priyank admitted that the topic of retirement was on his mind for a while.
“For a long time, it was in my mind that I should retire. Because, when I started playing cricket, there was a driving force that I wanted to play for India. Along with the driving force, there was discipline and dedication. But after a point, I got practical, I didn’t think that it was possible. I tried my best. I mean, I played for India A, and I played in the Ranji Trophy. But I realised it’s time now. It’s not going to happen anymore,” he said.
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