Priyank Panchal
Priyank Kiritbhai Panchal (born 9 April 1990) is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who plays for Gujarat. He was born in Ahmedabad. Career
Panchal began his cricketing journey representing the Under-15s in the 2003–04 Polly Umrigar Trophy. His growth in the sport saw him dominating the Under-17s, where he scored a century in the 2005–06 Vijay Merchant Trophy. On 27 February 2008, he made his List-A debut in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, playing against Maharashtra. He scored a commendable 123 off 115 balls, which included 17 boundaries and a six. His prowess in cricket continued to shine when he made his Ranji Trophy debut against Saurashtra, leading Gujarat to a victory. In November 2016, he made history by becoming the first player to score a triple century for Gujarat. Subsequently, he became the first Gujarat player to accumulate over 1,000 runs in a single Ranji Trophy season. With 1,310 runs from ten matches in the 2016–17 season, he was the competition's top run-scorer. In the subsequent seasons, Panchal emerged as a consistent performer for Gujarat. In 2018, he was selected for the India Green team in the Duleep Trophy. He continued to be the top run-scorer for Gujarat in various tournaments, showcasing his impeccable form and consistency. His performances earned him the captaincy of the India Red team for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy. He was also a part of India B's squad for the Deodhar Trophy. In January 2021, he was named a standby player for the Indian Test team against England. By the end of 2021, he led the India A team on their South African tour and was a part of the Indian Test squad against South Africa and Sri Lanka. Career 
Panchal made his first cricketing appearance for the Under-15s in the 2003–04 Polly Umrigar Trophy, in which he played for two seasons. He stepped up to the Under-17s team, for whom, in his last fixture of the 2005–06 Vijay Merchant Trophy, he scored a century. The following season, he played in both the limited overs competition and the three-day game. On 27 February 2008, he made his List-A debut against Maharashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, playing for Gujarat, where he scored 123 runs in 115 balls with the help of 17 fours and 1 six. Panchal made his first-class debut in the Ranji Trophy competition the following season, against Saurashtra, in a game which Gujarat won by an innings margin. In November 2016, Panchal became first player to score a triple century for Gujarat. The following month, he became the first player for Gujarat to score 1,000 runs in a single Ranji Trophy season. He finished the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy season with the most runs in the competition, with a total of 1,310 from ten matches and seventeen innings. He was the leading run-scorer for Gujarat in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, with 542 runs in seven matches. In July 2018, he was named in the squad for India Green for the 2018–19 Duleep Trophy. He was also the leading run-scorer for Gujarat in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with 367 runs in eight matches. He was the leading run-scorer for Gujarat in the group-stage of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, with 898 runs in nine matches. He finished the tournament with 898 runs in nine matches. In August 2019, he was named as the captain of the India Red team for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy. In October 2019, he was named in India B's squad for the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy. In January 2021, he was named as one of five standby players in India's Test squad for their series against England. In November 2021, he was named as captain of the India A team for their tour of South Africa. In December 2021, he was named in India's squad for Test series versus South Africa, replacing Rohit Sharma, who was suffering from hamstring injury. In February 2022, he was named in India's Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka. See also
 List of Ranji Trophy triple centuries

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1990 births
Living people
Indian cricketers
Gujarat cricketers
India Green cricketers
India Red cricketers
Gujarati people
Cricketers from Ahmedabad
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