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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Pankaj Singh
| image =
| fullname =Pankaj Singh
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|5|6|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh|Sultanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| height = 6 ft 5 in<ref>Amit Gupta (10 December 2007), [https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/cricket/missing-selectors/articleshow/15765333.cms "Missing selectors"], ''MumbaiMirror''. Retrieved 11 November 2018.</ref><ref>Swarup Kar Purkayastha (13 December 2007), [http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/javagal-srinath-s-tip-made-the-difference-says-pankaj/249723/ "Javagal Srinath’s tip made the difference, says Pankaj"], ''The Indian Express''. Retrieved 11 November 2018.</ref>
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]]
| role = Bowler
| family =
| heightinch =
| international = true
| country = India
| testcap = 282
| testdebutagainst = England
| testdebutdate = 27 July
| testdebutyear = 2014
| lasttestagainst = England
| lasttestdate = 7 August
| lasttestyear = 2014
| oneodi = true
| odicap = 187
| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| odidebutdate = 5 June
| odidebutyear = 2010
| odishirt =
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| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches1 = 2
| matches2 = 1
| matches3 = 117
| matches4 = 76
| runs1 = 10
| runs2 = 3
| runs3 = 1513
| runs4 = 447
| bat avg1 = 3.33
| bat avg2 = –
| bat avg3 = 12.30
| bat avg4 = 11.46
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| 100s/50s3 = 0/3
| 100s/50s4 = 0/1
| top score1 = 9
| top score2 = 3*
| top score3 = 74
| top score4 = 66
| deliveries1 = 450
| deliveries2 = 42
| deliveries3 = 22736
| deliveries4 = 3,811
| wickets1 = 2
| wickets2 = 0
| wickets3 = 472
| wickets4 = 115
| bowl avg1 = 146.00
| bowl avg2 = –
| bowl avg3 = 23.76
| bowl avg4 = 26.25
| fivefor1 = 0
| fivefor2 = –
| fivefor3 = 28
| fivefor4 = 2
| tenfor1 = 0
| tenfor2 = n/a
| tenfor3 = 5
| tenfor4 = n/a
| best bowling1 = 2/113
| best bowling2 = –
| best bowling3 = 8/32
| best bowling4 = 6/50
| catches/stumpings1 = 2/–
| catches/stumpings2 = 1/–
| catches/stumpings3 = 27/–
| catches/stumpings4 = 15/–
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/32973.html ESPNcricinfo
| date = 20 October
| year = 2016
}}

'''Pankaj Singh''' (born 6 May 1985) is an Indian former [[cricket]]er.<ref name="cricinfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/32973.html|title=Pankaj Singh|publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> In December 2018, he became the first [[Seam bowling|seam bowler]] to take 400 wickets in the [[Ranji Trophy]].<ref name="PS400">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25653392/no-stopping-wasim-jaffer |title=No stopping Wasim Jaffer |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=31 December 2018}}</ref> He retired from all forms of cricket in July 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/playing-test-cricket-my-most-cherished-memory-pankaj-singh-says-after-announcing-retirement-1269219 |title='Playing Test cricket my most cherished memory', Pankaj Singh says after announcing retirement |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 July 2021}}</ref>

==Domestic and IPL Career==
He plays for the [[Rajasthan Royals]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL).<ref name="cricinfo" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalchallengers.com/player/pankaj-singh|title=Pankaj Singh|publisher=[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]|access-date=18 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328053837/http://www.royalchallengers.com/player/pankaj-singh|archive-date=28 March 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> A tall and strapping right-arm medium-fast bowler from Rajasthan, has progressed from the Under-19 level to the [[India A]] side with consistent performances since he made his first-class debut in August 2003. By 2006 he started showing signs of having matured, taking [[Rajasthan]] to the final of the Ranji Plate league, with 21 wickets at 20.95. In 2007, he was part of India A's twin tour of [[Zimbabwe]] and [[Kenya]] and a total of 18 wickets in the unofficial [[Test cricket|Tests]] and ODIs in [[Kenya]] earned him a spot for the home series against [[South Africa]] A. With [[Sreesanth]] and [[Munaf Patel]] injured, he earned a call-up to India's Test squad to tour [[Australia]]. He signed with the [[Rajasthan Royals]] in the inaugural [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] before transferring to [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] for the second season. His next big break came when he was included in the limited-overs sides for India's tour of [[Zimbabwe]], when the selectors decided to rest several senior players.

He was the joint-leading wicket-taker for Rajasthan in the [[2017–18 Ranji Trophy]], with 13 dismissals in five matches.<ref name="Ranji1718">{{cite news |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12014;team=2088;type=tournament |title=Ranji Trophy, 2017/18: Rajasthan batting and bowling averages |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=3 April 2018}}</ref>

Ahead of the [[2018–19 Ranji Trophy]], he transferred from Rajasthan to [[Puducherry cricket team|Puducherry]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25132728/list-domestic-transfers-ahead-2018-19-ranji-trophy-season |title=List of domestic transfers ahead of the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy season |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=31 October 2018}}</ref> In November 2018, during the Ranji Trophy match against [[Mizoram cricket team|Mizoram]], he set a new record for the most five-wicket hauls against different teams in the Ranji Trophy with 17.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/105383/ranji-trophy-2018-19-highlights-kerala-succumb-to-avesh-khans-assault-vs-madhya-pradesh-cricket-team |title=Ranji Highlights: Kerala succumb to Avesh Khan's assault |work=CricBuzz |accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref> Overall, it was his 27th five-wicket haul.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ranji-trophy-2018-19-meghalaya-take-day-one-honours-pankaj-singh-s-seven-for-rattles-mizoram/story-590g3ymPgo3D69txVATTXN.html |title=Ranji Trophy 2018-19: Meghalaya take day one honours; Pankaj Singh's seven-for rattles Mizoram |work=Hindustan Times |accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref> He was the leading wicket-taker for Puducherry in the tournament, with 45 dismissals in eight matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12592;team=6562;type=tournament |title=Ranji Trophy, 2018/19 - Puducherry: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=10 January 2019}}</ref>

==International career==
He was selected to the Indian [[Test cricket]] squad for the [[Border-Gavaskar Trophy]] series of 2007-08 in [[Australia]], but was not selected to play.

After a recent good show in domestic tournaments, he was included in the Indian squad [[Indian cricket team in England in 2014|touring England]] in July 2014. He made his test debut vs England at the Ageas Bowl in the 3rd Test of the series after [[Ishant Sharma]] was ruled out with Injury. He was handed his debut test cap by [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]].

Pankaj Singh could have had [[Alastair Cook]] as his first Test wicket had [[Ravindra Jadeja]] not dropped the catch off Singh's bowling. On his debut Pankaj achieved a unique record of being the most expensive bowler in test debut without a single wicket. He conceded 179 runs during the match against England in July 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricket365.com/scorecard/14710/England-v-India-27-07-2014-11-00 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=9 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811031813/http://www.cricket365.com/scorecard/14710/England-v-India-27-07-2014-11-00 |archivedate=11 August 2014 }}</ref> His maiden wicket came in his second match and with his 416th ball when he dismissed [[Joe Root]] on 77. He also dismissed wicketkeeper-batsman [[Jos Buttler]] a few overs later.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.wisdenindia.com/player/India/Pankaj-Singh/3405.html Pankaj Singh]'s profile page on Wisden
* {{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/32973.html}}

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