Pankaj Singh is an Indian first-class cricketer known primarily as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He has represented Rajasthan in domestic cricket and has been associated with India's Test squad as a tall, seam-bowling option in the mid-2010s.
| Full name | Pankaj Singh |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Bowler |
| Bowling style | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Domestic team | Rajasthan |
| Format debut for India | Test cricket |
Pankaj Singh built his cricketing career on the domestic circuit in India, where his height and ability to extract bounce from Indian pitches made him a notable seam-bowling presence. He became a leading wicket-taker for Rajasthan in the Ranji Trophy, contributing to the team's emergence as a competitive side in the national first-class competition.
Pankaj's consistent performances in the Ranji Trophy earned him recognition as one of the most prolific fast bowlers in the domestic game. His workload across long red-ball seasons established him as a frontline bowler for Rajasthan over multiple years.
On the basis of his domestic record, he was selected for the senior India squad and made his Test debut during India's tour of England, joining the national side as a back-up seamer. He has also appeared in India's domestic limited-overs tournaments and the Indian Premier League, having been associated with franchise sides as a squad bowler.
Standing well above average height, Pankaj relied on extracting steep bounce, accuracy, and stamina rather than express pace. His career is often cited as an example of a domestic stalwart who built a long Ranji Trophy record at a time when fast bowling resources in Indian domestic cricket were expanding.