Priyank Panchal is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who represents Gujarat in Indian domestic circuit. Priyank has replaced injured Rohit Sharma in the Indian squad for the test series against South Africa. He made his first class debut in 2008. In this feature, we will take a look at Priyank Panchal biography and more facts about him.
Priyank Panchal Biography:
| Full Name | Priyank Kirit Panchal |
| Nick Name | Panchal |
| Profession | Cricketer |
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Personal Information:
| Born | April 9, 1990 |
| Age (as in 2021) | 31 years |
| Birth Place | Ahmedabad |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Gujarat |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Height | Not known |
| Weight | Not known |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Education | Post Graduate in Financial Management |
| Hobbies | Reading Books |
| Fascination | Artificial Intelligence, Robots, Stock market |
| Favourite Cricketer | Rahul Dravid |
Priyank Panchal is a big Rahul Dravid fan. In an interview he said, “Whenever I am free, I watch his batting during India’s 2011 tour of England, where he scored three centuries”. As part of India A, Panchal has worked closely with current head coach of Team India, Rahul Dravid.
Family:
| Father | Name not known |
| Mother | Dipti K Panchal |
| Mother’s Profession | Fashion Designer |
| Siblings | 2 |
| Sister | Brinda Panchal |
| Sister’s Profession | Interior Designer |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend | No Information |
In an Interview to TOI, Priyank confessed that his family is a big reason behind him being a cricketer. he said,” It was my father’s dream that I would become an Indian cricketer someday. However, he passed away when I was 15 years old. That’s when both my mother and sister started working to keep his dream alive. Their sacrifices have helped me become a cricketer.”
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Professional Information:
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Role | Specialist Opener |
| Batting Style | Right-handed batsman |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium pacer |
| Net Worth | Approximately $1.5 Million |
| Endorsements | Gary-Nicolls (Bat manufacturer) |
| Domestic Team | Gujarat |
| Major Teams | Gujarat, India A, India B, India Red, West Zone, India Green, Abahani limited |
| List A debut | 27 Feburary 2008, against Maharashtra |
| First class debut | 3 November 2008, against Saurashtra |
| Record (known for) | Gujarat’s first triple-centurion in first-class cricket |
With a First-Class experience of 100 matches, Panchal has scored over 7000 runs including 24 centuries and 25 fifties, including a best of 314 not out, which he scored against Punjab in a breakout 2016-17 season. Notably, he is the first player from Gujarat to amass more than 1000 runs in one Ranji season and that season was 2016-17. He ended the season as the highest run-getter of the tournament. Moreover, Panchal is one of the best opening batters going around in the Indian domestic circuit.
Contact:
| Instagram Account | @panchalpriyank |
| Twitter Handle | @PKpanchal9 |
| Email id | [email protected] |
