Pankaj Joshi (cricketer)

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Pankaj Joshi
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Born (1980-10-08) 8 October 1980 (age 43)
Delhi, India
Source: Cricinfo, 9 April 2016

Pankaj Joshi (born 8 October 1980) is an Indian former cricketer. He played ten first-class matches for Delhi between 1996 and 2001. [1]

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  1. "Pankaj Joshi". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2016.