Senior pacer Dhawal Kulkarni has given a fresh headache for the Mumbai team management ahead of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Super League round, which begins on March 8 at Indore. Kulkarni, who has been training with the Rajasthan Royals for the last three days at the Brabourne Stadium, complained of pain in his ribs yesterday evening, hours before the team was to leave for Indore.

It is learnt that Kulkarni was not keen to travel with the team as a precautionary measure but the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) insisted that he travels with the team and consult the Mumbai team physio before arriving at any decision. Sources have indicated that Kulkarni's injury is not serious and he may be rested for today's practice session if needed. He would be fit for the matches.