Pankaj Kumar Rao

Pankaj Kumar Rao (born 19 October 1989) is an Indian cricketer.^[1] He made his first-class debut for Chhattisgarh in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy on 13 October 2016.^[2] He made his Twenty20 debut for Chhattisgarh in the 2016–17 Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament on 30 January 2017.^[3]

Pankaj Rao

Rao during the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy
Personal information
Full name	Pankaj Kumar Rao
Born	(1989-10-19) 19 October 1989 (age 35) Paradi Bobbili, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	Bowler
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2009	Madhya Pradesh
2016-present	Chhattisgarh
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 13 October 2016

He was the leading wicket-taker for Chhattisgarh in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with fifteen dismissals in six matches.^[4] He was also the leading wicket-taker for Chhattisgarh in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, with 29 dismissals in eight matches.^[5]