This article is about Indian cricketer. For other people named with similar name, see Umesh Kulkarni.

Umesh Narayan Kulkarni pronunciationⓘ (born 7 March 1942) is a former Indian cricketer who played four Test matches for India in 1967–68 on the tour to Australia and New Zealand.

A left-arm fast-medium bowler, Kulkarni played domestic cricket in India, mostly for Bombay, from 1963–64 to 1969–70. His best first-class figures were 4 for 43 for India against Ceylon in 1964–65.[2] He was selected for the 1967–68 tour to Australia and New Zealand despite having taken only four wickets in four matches in the 1966–67 season in India.[3] He played in four of the eight Tests on the tour, taking five wickets.[4]

After the tour, injuries ended Kulkarni's playing career. He later worked for the Tata Group.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Mukherjee, Abhishek. "Umesh Kulkarni: Unexpected selection before disappearance for good". Cricket Country. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. ^ "India v Ceylon, Ahmedabad 1964-65". Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  3. ^ "First-Class Bowling in Each Season by Umesh Kulkarni". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  4. ^ Wisden 1969, pp. 839, 853.


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