Pankaj

Author @pankaj

Hailing from the small village of Samastipur, Bihar, Pankaj’s cricket education began on uneven clay pitches where technique mattered less than survival. A celebrated all-rounder in the fierce village tournament circuits of Bihar, he learned early that cricket is as much about temperament as it is about talent. Now a school teacher in the NCR, Pankaj trades his chalk for a cricket bat every weekend, still dominating corporate and club leagues. As a guest contributor for AI11, he brings a unique "teacher’s perspective" to the game—breaking down complex match situations with the same patience and clarity he uses in the classroom. Whether it’s analyzing a bowler’s action or a captain’s field placement, Pankaj explains the why behind the what.