Tag: Priyank Panchal

  • BCCI declares India A squad for four-day matches towards New Zealand A, Priyank Panchal to guide

    The All-India Senior Selection Committee, on Wednesday, August 24, named a robust India A squad for the upcoming three four-day matches towards New Zealand A. Priyank Panchal has been appointed because the skipper for the red-ball collection.

    Panchal was earlier known as as much as the Indian crew on the tour of South Africa, however he didn’t participate in any of the three Test matches.

    Umran Malik made his debut in Ireland, after which he performed in England, however was thereafter not noted. He isn’t part of the Asia Cup squad both. However, he has an opportunity of staking his declare again onto the nationwide aspect after being picked for India A.

    Sarfaraz Khan was distinctive within the Ranji Trophy and he has been rewarded with a spot within the India A crew. Kuldeep Yadav and Rahul Chahar aren’t participating within the Asia Cup, however can have an opportunity to carry out for the India A crew.

    The likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajat Patidar, Tilak Varma, KS Bharat and Prasidh Krishna can even play for India A of their matches towards New Zealand.

    The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore is about to host all three matches of the collection, beginning Thursday, September 1.

    The one-day collection between India and New Zealand is scheduled to get underway on Thursday, September 22.

    India A squad for four-day matches

    Priyank Panchal (Captain), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Tilak Varma, KS Bharat (wk), Upendra Yadav (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Saurabh Kumar, Rahul Chahar, Prasidh Krishna, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar, Yash Dayal, Arzan Nagwaswalla

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  • Panchal will get call-up to India Test squad after 100 First-Class video games

    At the beginning of this 12 months, Priyank Panchal was one of many standbys for India’s dwelling Test collection towards England. Even because the groups moved to his dwelling metropolis Ahmedabad for the final two Tests of the collection, Panchal was launched to play for Gujarat within the Vijay Hazare Trophy. On Monday, when he lastly made it to the Indian Test squad correct for the tour of South Africa because the harm alternative for Rohit Sharma, Panchal was following a well-known routine.
    Having returned dwelling after main India A in South Africa solely days in the past, he had an eye fixed on the final spherical of Vijay Hazare Trophy group video games to be performed on Tuesday. The opener was preserving himself prepared in case Gujarat make it to the knockouts.
    The 31-year-old has lengthy grow to be used to working like this. His breakthrough Ranji Trophy season of 2016-17 – 1,310 runs at a median of 87.33 – got here 5 years in the past. He would go on to grow to be little bit of a daily for India A, even main the aspect a couple of occasions, however a call-up to the senior aspect remained elusive even after 100 first-class video games since his debut in 2008 (He’d had a shock style of the Indian dressing room when he was known as up as cowl for the Nagpur Test towards England, however that was approach again in 2012).

    More particulars right here – https://t.co/XXH3H8MXuM#TeamIndia #SAvIND https://t.co/jppnewzVpG
    — BCCI (@BCCI) December 13, 2021
    “It is okay, it is part of my life. It is part of any cricketer’s life,” Panchal informed The Indian Express. “There are so many players competing, so at times there used to be hope and at times not. But I would never ask people, ‘mera chance kab Banega?’ (when will my chance come?), because logically speaking, no one can have that answer. I would instead ask how I can improve my game.”
    To at the present time, Panchal maintains the diary he has stored for years, full of each day experiences and inspirational quotes and what he must do to grasp his dream of enjoying for India.

    Priyank panchal batting who exchange Rohit resulting from harm in upcoming south africa check matches pic.twitter.com/v0fpPax3ba
    — Himanshu@sportslover (@Himansh08188276) December 13, 2021
    “Consistency and persistence had been a very powerful issues for me. That is what I’ve learnt in my profession in addition to in my private life. It just isn’t an in a single day course of. And I knew that if I stored performing, sometime I might get the prospect.
    “My family, my friends and my willingness to be in the Indian team – that was my driving force, that I have to play for India no matter what.”

    Not the outcome that we wished after enjoying some extremely aggressive cricket in the previous couple of days however Enjoyed being there.Looking ahead to subsequent one! #SAAvINDA 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/kN0fQpwbF8
    — Priyank Panchal (@PKpanchal9) November 27, 2021
    Support and recommendation
    His former Gujarat captain Parthiv Patel has been a continuing supply of encouragement. “Whenever I need something, Parthiv bhai is always there. He is the one who has helped me and all the Gujarat players a lot. I can call him any time. Also from the Gujarat team, Axar (Patel) is there, Jasprit (Bumrah) is there, I keep talking to them, they are all very welcoming.”
    Panchal will likely be stepping right into a considerably acquainted setting within the Indian dressing room, having spent loads of time with head coach Rahul Dravid throughout his India A stints.
    “I have seen how hard Rahul sir would train at the NCA [National Cricket Academy] during my Under-15 days. I have followed him ever since I began my career. I have been lucky to have interacted with him while with India A.”

    Panchal remembers a lesson from Dravid when he led India A for the primary time, towards Sri Lanka A in 2019. “I used to be very excited throughout coaching classes, pondering that now that I’m captain, I’ve to do that and do this. In pleasure, you overlook what you actually need to do.
    “So Rahul sir had told me, ‘Just be normal. You have it naturally within you, and that is why you have been given this job. You don’t need to change your game at all. Just follow your path, the way you have performed in domestic cricket all these years, just do that here.’ That really helped me. When he says something, you absorb it instantly as a cricketer, because it comes from someone who has had such a long cricketing journey and so much experience.”
    The Gujarat opener can also be hoping that his personal expertise with India A enjoying towards near-international high quality bowling – 1,089 runs in 14 video games at 51.85 – will show to be helpful on the high stage.
    If they qualify for the Vijay Hazare knockouts, Gujarat must make do with out their common captain and main batsman, for Panchal is heading again to South Africa once more, and with out an A suffix this time.

  • Easwaran’s ton, Panchal’s 96 take India A to 308/4

    Abhimanyu Easwaran compiled a stable hundred however skipper Priyank Panchal missed out on one by solely 4 runs as India A reached 308 for 4 in opposition to South Africa A earlier than dangerous gentle pressured an early stumps to the third day’s play within the first unofficial Test right here.
    The 26-year-old Easwaran made 103 off 209 balls and hit 16 boundaries throughout his keep within the center. Right after attending to the three-figure mark, he was dismissed by fast-medium bowler Lutho Sipamla.
    Panchal made 96 runs falling to left-arm spinner George Linde. The India A skipper discovered the fence 14 occasions throughout his 171-ball knock on the Mangaung Oval on Thursday.

    SA ‘A’ seamer Lutho Sipamla claimed the one India ‘A’ wicket on Day 2 because the guests resume their first innings on 125/1, trailing by an additional 384 runs 🏏
    Watch the motion proper right here ➡️ https://t.co/IQI6YkXgUu#SAAvINDA #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/RNFtza1Jrd
    — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) November 25, 2021
    Resuming the day on 125 for one in reply to South Africa A’s mammoth first-innings core of 509 for seven declared, the Indians went alongside properly with the duo of Panchal and Easwaran placing on 142 runs for the second wicket.
    Prithvi Shah had made a brisk 48 off 45 balls within the third night.
    Seeking to regain his place within the Indian Test staff after lacking out on choice for the continuing two-match sequence in opposition to New Zealand, Hanuma Vihari nonetheless acquired out after getting his eye in, managing 25 off 53 balls earlier than changing into Linde’s second sufferer of the day.

    When the stumps have been drawn with almost 30 overs left to be bowled within the day, Baba Aparajith and wicketkeeper Upendra Yadav have been batting on 19 and 5 respectively.
    Despite Easwaran and Panchal’s large knocks, the guests nonetheless trailed the South Africans by 201 runs on the shut of play.
    Sipamla and Linde have been the South African bowlers to realize success, returning two wickets apiece.
    Brief scores:
    South Africa A: 509 for 7 declared in 135.3 overs (Pieter Malan 163, Tony de Zorzi 117; Navdeep Saine 2/67, Arzan Nagwaswalla 2/75).
    India A: 308 for 4 in 93.1 overs (Abhimanyu Easwaran 103, Priyank Panchal 96, Prithvi Shaw 48).

  • India A attain 125/1 on day 2, path by 384 runs in unofficial Test in opposition to SA A

    India A made a cautious reply to South Africa A’s mammoth 509 for seven declared as they ended day 2 of the opening unofficial Test at 125 for one right here on Wednesday.
    Captain Priyank Panchal and Abhimanyu Easwaran have been batting on 45 and 27 respectively on the draw of stumps.
    Opener Prithvi Shaw (48 off 45 balls) was wanting ominous earlier than he was out within the 14th over of India A’s first innings. He hit 9 fours throughout his knock.
    India, who confronted 33 overs on Wednesday, path by 384 runs within the four-day match.
    Earlier, South Africa A batsmen continued to dominate the India A bowlers as the house aspect added 166 runs from 45.3 overs earlier than declaring their first innings at 509 for seven from 135.3 overs.
    Resuming at 343 for 3, South Africa A captain Pieter Malan may add simply six runs from his in a single day 157 as he fell to Navdeep Saini early within the day.

    The SA ‘A’ aspect have declared their first innings on 509/7. Captain Pieter Malan top-scored with 163, Tony de Zorzi contributed 117 whereas Sinethemba Qeshile (82*), Jason Smith (52) and George Linde (51) added half-centuries 🇿🇦 #SAAvINDA #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/HiEhhzbasw
    — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) November 24, 2021
    Jason Smith, who was 51 not out at stumps on the primary day, added only one run to change into Arzan Nagwaswalla’s sufferer.
    But the duo of wicketkeeper batter Sinethemba Qeshile (82 not out) and George Linde (51) defied the Indian bowlers by including 102 runs for the sixth wicket in 27.2 overs.

    On the primary day on Tuesday, the Indians bowlers had a tricky time on the sector as Pieter Malan and Tony de Zorzi scored centuries to take South Africa A to 343 for 3 in 90 overs.
    After opting to bowl, India A bought two early wickets earlier than Malan and Zorzi (117) shared a 217-run stand for the third wicket to place South Africa A in a robust place.
    Brief Scores:
    South Africa A: 509 for 7 declared in 135.3 overs (Pieter Malan 163, Tony de Zorzi 117; Navdeep Saine 2/67, Arzan Nagwaswalla 2/75).
    India A: 125 for 1 in 33 overs (Prithvi Shaw 48, Priyank Panchal 45 batting).

  • Skipper Priyank Panchal’s century takes Gujarat to Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-finals

    Image Source : @BCCIDOMESTIC Gujarat skipper Priyank Panchal
    Skipper Priyank Panchal’s stroke-filled 134 and an equally spectacular present from the bowlers arrange Gujarat’s huge 117-run win over Andhra within the quarter-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy right here on Monday.
    Gujarat rode on Panchal’s 134 to submit a aggressive 299 for 7 after which bundled out the opposition for 182, to make it to the semi-final. India Test star and Andhra captain Hanuma Vihari was out for a five-ball duck.
    Opting to bat on the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Gujarat misplaced Dhruv Raval (18) early, after he was dismissed by medium pacer KV Sasikanth (2/55).
    However, skipper Panchal took on the Andhra assault and located an ready companion in one-drop batsman Rahul Shah (36 off 59 balls;3×4) as the 2 rallied the Gujarat innings with their 80-run second-wicket stand.
    But simply when it appeared just like the duo would take the sport away, Andhra slow-left arm spinner A Lalith Mohan (2/55) broke the partnership by trapping Shah leg earlier than.
    Het Patel (28) was unable to transform his begin as Gujarat slipped to 166/3.
    Despite dropping companions on the different finish, Panchal continued to play his photographs. He hammered 10 boundaries and two maximums in his 131-ball knock at the same time as Ripal Patel (35) and Chirag Gandhi (15) performed second fiddle to him, but in addition did not convert their begins.

    Andhra stored making inroads at common intervals with medium-pacer M Harishankar Reddy (3/60) being the decide of the bowlers. It was largely on account of Panchal’s hitting, that Gujarat crossed the 280-run mark.
    Chasing 300, Andhra was struggling at 21/3, as Gujarat’s left-arm pacer Arzan Nagwaswalla (4/28) wreaked havoc, eradicating CR Gnaneshwar (6), Ashwin Hebbar (10) and rival skipper Vihari cheaply.
    It grew to become 36 for 4 as left-arm spinner Hardik Patel (1/27) eliminated Nitish Kumar Reddy (5) after which Karan Shinde (9) additionally fell early as Andhra misplaced its half facet for 58.
    Ricky Bhui (67 off 76 balls; 3×4; 4×6) and Naren Reddy (28) added 61 runs for the sixth wicket and tried to carry Andhra again into the sport, however Nagwaswalla received his fourth and despatched Reddy again as Andhra was teetering at 119/6.
    Bhui’s knock solely delayed the inevitable and Andhra have been finally bundled out for 182.
    Seasoned campaigner Piyush Chawla (3/33) performed a significant function within the win.
    Brief Scores: Gujarat 299/7 (Priyank Panchal 134; Rahul Shah 36; M Harishankar Reddy 3/60, A Lalith Mohan 2/55) beat Andhra 182 (Ricky Bhui 67, Arzan Nagwaswalla 4/28; Piyush Chawla 3/33) by 117 runs.