Articles by Abhijeet Kulkarni
No sell-out but open to investments: Ness Wadia
Kings XI Punjab have failed to win a game in the IPL so far. HT caught up with the team’s co-owner, Ness Wadia, and discussed the franchise’s journey so far, rumours of a sell-out in the run-up to the third edition and the road ahead.
Updated on Mar 20, 2010 11:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Cuttack
Onus on Virender Sehwag to put Delhi back on rails
The city is hotting up. But the news will hardly excite IPL officials or the Deccan Chargers since we are talking about the rising mercury and not cricket fever. See video: IPL Day 9
Updated on Mar 21, 2010 02:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Cuttack
Deccan take charge at home with victory over Kings’ XI
Chargers' skipper Adam Gilchrist (33 off 11 balls) and a half century by Andrew Symonds were enough to help the hosts register their first win over Kings XI Punjab in the three editions of the IPL.
Updated on Mar 20, 2010 12:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Cuttack
Interview Saina NehwalIn top 10, it’s difficult to climb even one spot
Saina Nehwal broke her own rule and took a day off on Wednesday to celebrate her 20th birthday with family members.
Updated on Mar 18, 2010 11:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Cuttack
Cuttack yet to warm up to Razzmatazz
Satya is a driver with a local travel agency that has a contract to pick up guests from the Bhubaneswar airport. The 38-year-old loves to recall how he comes up with a "strategy" to get a ticket for ODIs since they are sold in black on the last couple of days.
Updated on Mar 18, 2010 12:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Cuttack
Simple is effective for the older Pathan
For all those advocating that Twenty20 is about innovation and experimentation, Yusuf Pathan has just one answer — keep it simple, reports Abhijeet Kulkarni.
Updated on Mar 14, 2010 11:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
Tonight’s the Knight!
Owais Shah (56 not out) and Lankan Angelo Mathews (65 not out) put on a rescue act which took KKR to a respectable 161 for four from their allotted 20 overs. And what was more incredible was when their bowlers then recovered from an early hammering to upset defending champions Deccan Chargers by 11 runs, reports Abhijeet Kulkarni.
Updated on Mar 13, 2010 12:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Deccan Chargers by 11 runs
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated defending champions Deccan Chargers by 11 runs in the opening match of the third edition of Indian Premier League in Mumbai on Friday, reports Abhijeet Kulkarni. See spl | Watch Video
Updated on Mar 13, 2010 02:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
Striking a balance in cricket’s big league
It’s come a month or so earlier than the last two years. But, yes, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is back, with the third edition kicking starting with defending champions Deccan Chargers facing Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai on Friday, reports Abhijeet Kulkarni.
Updated on Mar 11, 2010 12:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
England clinch last-ball thriller
Sloppy out-fielding cost India dearly as Dainelle was first allowed to steal two runs off the fourth ball and then gifted victory when Gauhar missed the run out chance, reports Abhijeet Kulkarni.
Updated on Mar 05, 2010 01:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
Teams clueless about U-19 players
It came as a surprise to many that when IPL commissioner Lalit Modi announced the names of the three under-19 players eligible to join the teams, Royal Challengers Bangalore asked him to provide information on what these players do.
Updated on Jan 20, 2010 12:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
Pollard, Bond laugh their way to the bank
With 13 slots to be filled from 66 foreigners in the fray, fast bowlers seemed to be the most in demand during the Indian Premier League auction. New Zealand’s Shane Bond, a former ICL recruit, and Pollard were emerged as the biggest gainers, reports Abhijeet Kulkarni. See graphics
Updated on Jan 20, 2010 01:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
IPL surrenders on Line of Control
Players almost unknown to India have fetched record prices, but there were no takers for the current world Twenty20 champions Pakistan. That’s the message the third auction of the Indian Premier League sent out on Tuesday, when none of the 11 Pakistanis up for sale received any bids. Abhijeet Kulkarni and Bivabasu Kumar report. List of players auctioned | IPL auction: In pics
Updated on Jan 20, 2010 03:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni and Bivabasu Kumar, Mumbai
IPL teams look for full-time players
Value for money is likely to be the theme at the players’ auction for the third edition of IPL, to be held in Mumbai on Tuesday, with teams indicating that they are more interested in players who will be available for the entire duration of the tournament, reports Abhijeet Kulkarni.
Updated on Jan 19, 2010 10:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
IPL 3 auction: Focus on value for money
Value for money is likely to be the theme at the player’s auction for the third edition of the Indian Premier League to be held here on Tuesday with teams already indicating that they would be more interested in players who will be available for the entire duration of the tournament, reports Abhijeet Kulkarni.
Updated on Jan 18, 2010 11:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
2 state girls win despite all odds
When Kolhapur’s Jayashree Boragee decided to graduate from cross-country to marathon running six months ago, she set off for a remote village of Sagroli, near Nanded, to train at the Sagroli Sunrise Project, which has nothing but a ground.
Updated on Jan 18, 2010 12:29 AM IST
None | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
Newly-built sea link hits Indian runners’ CWG qualification
The addition of the Bandra Worli Sea Link (BWSL) to the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon route was supposed to churn out faster timings. Instead, it adversely affected the chances of Indian athletes of qualifying for the Delhi Commonwealth Games, reports Abhijeet Kulkarni.
Updated on Jan 17, 2010 11:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
Bungling Sport
No accountability While the government is spending huge amounts to promote sports, mismanagement is a stumbling block. A look at four sports that have got it wrong
Updated on Jan 16, 2010 10:43 PM IST
None | Saurabh Duggal/B Shrikant/Abhijeet Kulkarni
Mahindra United shatter Lajong’s dream run
Mahindra United inflicted a 5-0 hammering on Federation Cup finalists Lajong FC with Muritala Ali and Paresh Shivalkar scoring a brace each and Mohammad Rafi chipping in with a goal.
Updated on Jan 16, 2010 12:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
NGOs could raise over Rs 7.75 crore during marathon
The rules don’t allow those under 18 years of age to participate, but the Mumbai Marathon, which will be held on Sunday, has been instrumental in giving several underprivileged and ailing children a better life.
Updated on Jan 15, 2010 12:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
Trupti finally comes good, Chetan wins
Abhijit Naimpally could not utter a word even after wife, Trupti Murgunde, had wrapped up the second game and match against defending champ Sayali Gokhale to win her maiden Senior National title, reports Abhijeet Kulkarni.
Updated on Jan 11, 2010 12:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Guwahati
Anup to meet defending champ chetan in title clash
Anup Sridhar showed resilience after losing the opening game to beat his Petroleum Board team-mate P. Kashyap 19-21, 21-19, 21-16 and reach the National Badminton Championship final after three years on Saturday. He will take on Chetan Anand, who defeated defending champion Aravind Bhat 21-19, 4-21, 21-16.
Updated on Jan 10, 2010 12:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Guwahati
Chetan advances, Jayaram exits
The Badminton Association of India’s decision to not consider international ranking points in the national circuit had provided the second rung shuttlers with a somewhat favourable draw. But as the 74th senior National Championship reached the business end, it was the usual suspects who staked claim to the crown.
Updated on Jan 08, 2010 11:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Guwahati
Trupti tides over Sindhu current
The helplessness on second-seed Trupti Murgunde’s face after being caught by a sharp drop or a flick during her match against P.V. Sindhu was an indication enough that the sub-junior national champion is a star in the making.
Updated on Jan 07, 2010 11:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
Felicitation controversy mars opening day
The opening day of any national championship is normally a story of one-sided matches with out-of-court happenings taking centre-stage.
Updated on Jan 06, 2010 10:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Guwahati
Mumbai ease into knockout round
Mumbai bowlers had something to cheer about before the start of Ranji Trophy knock out phase as a good show by them allowed the hosts pocket three vital points in their final Super League Group A match against Gujarat here today, reports Abhijeet Kulkarni.
Updated on Dec 18, 2009 10:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
Skipper Parthiv leads Gujarat fightback
Parthiv Patel was given a life by leg umpire Nitin Menon when he pointed out to his colleague K. Hariharan that wicketkeeper Vinayak Samant had not caught the ball properly.
Updated on Dec 17, 2009 09:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
Rohit triple in Mumbai run-riot
Just a run away from his maiden 300, Rohit Sharma stood almost a foot outside leg stump to counter the negative line of Salil Yadav to get the single. He got it soon, reports Abhijeet Kulkarni.
Updated on Dec 16, 2009 10:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
Mumbai end Day One high on Rohit rhapsody
The disappointment of missing out on a berth in the India squad was visible on Rohit Sharma’s face as he watched on TV Sehwag & Co. butcher the Sri Lankan attack in the first ODI at Rajkot.
Updated on Dec 15, 2009 10:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai
Ramy rules in Mumbai
The end of the first game is hardly a time to get frustrated. But then Nick Matthew had not lost a game so far into the tournament and the way he was outplayed in the opening game of the final against Ramy Ashour he could not resist throwing his racquet, reports Abhijeet Kulkarni.
Updated on Dec 11, 2009 12:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhijeet Kulkarni, Mumbai