BORN 10 Dec 1988, Mumbai,Maharashtra, India
TEAMS MI
BATS RIGHT-HANDED
BOWLS RIGHT-ARM MEDIUM FAST
Dhawal Kulkarni's thin frame might not suggest an extra ordinary ability. But his medium pace has been a real hit ever since he arrived on the domestic cricket scene in 2008.
A bowler who depends on seam movement and swing rather than raw pace, he made a name for himself in the first season of the IPL by claiming 11 wickets. Learning the nuances of seam bowling from Mumbai Indians mentor Shaun Pollock, Kulkarni was the leading wicket taker in the Ranji Trophy in 2008/09, and was duly rewarded with a place in the Indian senior Test squad for the tour of New Zealand.
A shrewd bowler with his best years ahead of him, Dhawal Kulkarni could very well become a regular in the Mumbai Indians starting lineup.
