14 February,2009 07:43 AM IST | | A Correspondent
MiD DAY lensman Atul Kamble gets up close and personal with Dhawal Kulkarni
Dhawal Kulkarni is no stranger to the southern hemisphere where he will soon be with the India Test side which was picked for New Zealand yesterday.
Kulkarni went on a junior tour to New Zealand in 2007 and was in Australia for a tournament for Emerging Players.
He also had a stint at the Australian Cricket Academy in Brisbane asu00a0 part of the Dilip Sardesai scholarship.u00a0
Kulkarni has been fortunate to have opportunities coming his way but has thrived in every outing.
To be in the same Mumbai Indians team as Shaun Pollock helped a great deal. "Pollock gave me tips during the IPL which I used in the Ranji Trophy," Kulkarni revealed.
The help resultedu00a0 in him emerging as the highest wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy. Things could get better for Kulkarni in the second IPL season as Pollock is expected to be Mumbai Indians' bowling coach.
"The IPL was a turning point for me since I got a chance to share the dressing room with greats like Pollock, Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya," he said.
