Priyank Kirit Panchal is an opening batter from India. In the Nepal Premier League he represented Karnali Yaks in Season 2 (2025). He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad. Indian opening batter who played for Gujarat from 2008 to 2025. In November 2016 he became the first player to score a triple century for Gujarat, and finished the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy as the competition's top run-scorer with 1,310 runs from ten matches.
He captained India A on their November 2021 tour of South Africa and was named in India's Test squad against South Africa in December 2021 as Rohit Sharma's replacement, but never made his Test debut. He announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in May 2025, finishing as Gujarat's second-highest first-class run-getter, 19 runs short of Parthiv Patel's tally of 7,011. His most extensive senior record is in First-class cricket: 127 matches, 8,856 runs, 16 wickets.
About Priyank Kirit Panchal
Indian opening batter who played for Gujarat from 2008 to 2025. In November 2016 he became the first player to score a triple century for Gujarat, and finished the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy as the competition's top run-scorer with 1,310 runs from ten matches. He captained India A on their November 2021 tour of South Africa and was named in India's Test squad against South Africa in December 2021 as Rohit Sharma's replacement, but never made his Test debut.
He announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in May 2025, finishing as Gujarat's second-highest first-class run-getter, 19 runs short of Parthiv Patel's tally of 7,011. He was part of Gujarat's title-winning squads in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (2014-15), Vijay Hazare Trophy (2015-16) and Ranji Trophy (2016-17). Named in the Karnali Yaks squad for NPL Season 2 (2025).
On his NPL debut for Karnali Yaks against Chitwan Rhinos on 18 November 2025 he scored 90 off 48 balls, reaching fifty off 28 balls.
Player details
| Full name | Priyank Kirit Panchal |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 April 1990 |
| Birthplace | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Country | India |
| Playing role | Opening batter |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium |
| NPL teams | Karnali Yaks — Season 2 (2025) |
Playing style and strengths
Priyank Panchal is a right-handed opening batter who bowls right-arm medium.
His First-class record underlines that role: 29 centuries, 34 half-centuries, a best of 314* across 127 matches. With the ball his List A figures read 4 wickets with a best of 1/0.
Priyank Panchal’s NPL career
Priyank Panchal’s Nepal Premier League record, season by season, as verified from league coverage and squad records.
Season 2 (2025) — Karnali Yaks. Overseas signing for Karnali Yaks in NPL Season 2; on debut against Chitwan Rhinos (18 Nov 2025) he scored 90 off 48 balls with seven fours and six sixes.
Priyank Panchal career records
Senior career figures for Priyank Panchal as published by Wikipedia and copied exactly from the profile summary tables; figures are not recalculated here.
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | Average | 100s/50s | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 127 | 8,856 | 314* | 45.18 | 29/34 | 16 | 3/0 |
| List A | 97 | 3,672 | 136 | 40.8 | 8/21 | 4 | 1/0 |
| T20 | 59 | 1,522 | 79 | 28.71 | 0/9 | 4 | 4/19 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL teams has Priyank Panchal played for?
Priyank Panchal represented Karnali Yaks in Season 2 (2025) in the Nepal Premier League. He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad.
What is Priyank Panchal’s playing role?
He is a opening batter. He bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium.
When was Priyank Panchal born?
Priyank Kirit Panchal was born on 9 April 1990 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Where is Priyank Panchal from?
Priyank Panchal is a cricketer from India.
Sources
Priyank Panchal — Wikipedia: Indian opening batter who played for Gujarat from 2008 to 2025. In November 2016 he became the first player to score a triple century for Gujarat, and finished the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy as the competition's top run-scorer with 1,310 runs from ten matches.
Priyank Panchal retires from all forms of cricket — ESPNcricinfo: He announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in May 2025, finishing as Gujarat's second-highest first-class run-getter, 19 runs short of Parthiv Patel's tally of 7,011. He was part of Gujarat's title-winning squads in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (2014-15), Vijay Hazare Trophy (2015-16) and Ranji Trophy (2016-17).
Karnali Yaks post 167-run target against Chitwan Rhinos — Kathmandu Post: On his NPL debut for Karnali Yaks against Chitwan Rhinos on 18 November 2025 he scored 90 off 48 balls, reaching fifty off 28 balls.
NPL: All you need to know about eight teams — Online Khabar: Named in the Karnali Yaks squad for NPL Season 2 (2025).
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Related players: Jaykishan Kolsawala, Max O'Dowd and Najibullah Zadran were his Karnali Yaks team-mates in Season 2 (2025). See the full Karnali Yaks squad.