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{{Short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Sulakshan Kulkarni
| image =
| country = India
| fullname = Sulakshan Kashinath Kulkarni
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|1|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Sadashivgad]], [[Karnataka]], India
| heightft =
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling =
| role = [[Wicket-keeper]]
| club1 = [[Railways cricket team|Railways]]
| year1 = 1985/86
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = Bombay / [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]]
| year2 = 1986/87–1998/99
| clubnumber2 =
| club3 = [[Assam cricket team|Assam]]
| year3 = 1991/92
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| club4 = [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]]
| year4 = 1992/93
| clubnumber4 =
| club5 = [[Madhya Pradesh cricket team|Madhya Pradesh]]
| year5 = 2001/02
| clubnumber5 =
| columns = 2
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches1 = 65
| runs1 = 3,332
| bat avg1 = 38.29
| 100s/50s1 = 6/13
| top score1 = 239
| catches/stumpings1 = 122/21
| column2 = [[List A cricket|List A]]
| matches2 = 13
| runs2 = 130
| bat avg2 = 21.66
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 28
| catches/stumpings2 = 10/2
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| date = 3 January
| year = 2016
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/30152.html ESPNcricinfo
}}

'''Sulakshan Kashinath Kulkarni''' (born 15 January 1967) is a former Indian [[first-class cricket|first-class]] [[cricket]]er who played for various teams, mainly [[Mumbai cricket team]], from 1985/86 to 2001/02. He became a cricket coach after retirement.

== Playing career==
Kulkarni was a [[wicket-keeper]] who batted right-handed. He batted at various positions in his career including opening, and played as a specialist batsman in several matches. He made his debut for [[Railways cricket team]] at the age of 18, but switched to [[Bombay cricket team]] in the following season. He is best known for his 459-run opening partnership with [[Wasim Jaffer]] in 1996/97 against [[Saurashtra cricket team]], Mumbai's highest partnership for any wicket.<ref>{{cite web|title=Highest Partnership for Each Wicket for Mumbai|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/India/Firstclass/Mumbai/Batting_Records/Highest_Partnership_Each_Wicket_For.html|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> He was dismissed for his personal best score of 239, while Jaffer went on to score an unbeaten triple-hundred.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saurashtra v Mumbai in 1996/97|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/62/62987.html|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> He played for five different Ranji teams, but 46 of his 65 first-class appearances were for Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web|title=First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Sulakshan Kulkarni|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/7/7630/f_Batting_by_Team.html|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> Kulkarni announced his retirement in February 2000 at the age of 33.<ref>{{cite web|title=Former wicket-keeper Kulkarni retires|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/87547.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> He then played one season for Madhya Pradesh in 2001/02.

== Coaching career ==

Kulkarni coached Mumbai under-19s for three years before working as [[Vidarbha cricket team]]'s head coach for two seasons ending 2010/11.<ref name=mid/> After a successful stint with Vidarbha, he was selected to coach [[Central Zone cricket team]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sulakshan selected as Mumbai coach|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/sport/cricket/Sulakshan-selected-as-Mumbai-coach/articleshow/16160015.cms|publisher=Mumbai Mirror|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> He became head coach of [[Mumbai cricket team]] in 2011/12 and coached the team for three seasons. During his tenure the team ended as semifinalists in the [[2011–12 Ranji Trophy]] and emerged champions of the [[2012–13 Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sulakshan Kulkarni likely to be sacked as Mumbai coach|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-2013-14/content/story/710365.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> After the team's quarterfinal exit in 2013/14, he was sacked from the position.<ref name=mid>{{cite web|title=I am not surprised at my dismissal: Sulakshan Kulkarni|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/i-am-not-surprised-at-my-dismissal-sulakshan-kulkarni/15055001|publisher=Mid Day|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref>

He has appointed as batting coach of Nepal Cricket team on 2018 for one month.

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/30152.html}}
* {{cricketarchive|ref=Archive/Players/7/7630/7630.html}}

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[[Category:1967 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian cricketers]]
[[Category:Mumbai cricketers]]
[[Category:Railways cricketers]]
[[Category:Assam cricketers]]
[[Category:Vidarbha cricketers]]
[[Category:Madhya Pradesh cricketers]]
[[Category:West Zone cricketers]]
[[Category:Indian cricket coaches]]
[[Category:People from Uttara Kannada]]
[[Category:Cricketers from Karnataka]]

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