Shubhangi Kulkarni is a former Indian cricketer who represented the India women's national cricket team. She was active during the early decades of women's international cricket in India and is recognised as a right-arm off-break bowler and right-handed batter.
| Key Facts | |
|---|---|
| Name | Shubhangi Kulkarni |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Role | Off-spin bowler, right-handed batter |
| National team | India women |
Background
Kulkarni emerged through the domestic women's cricket structure in India at a time when the women's game was administered by the Women's Cricket Association of India (WCAI), prior to its merger with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2006. She went on to earn selection for the national side in both Test and One Day International formats.
Playing career
As an off-break bowler, Kulkarni was part of an Indian attack that relied heavily on spin during her era. She also contributed with the bat in the lower-middle order. Over the course of her international career she captained the Indian women's team in international fixtures.
After playing days
Following her retirement from active cricket, Kulkarni continued to be associated with the administration of the women's game in India, serving in roles connected with the development and governance of women's cricket.
Significance
Kulkarni belongs to the generation of Indian women cricketers who played in the formative period of the country's international women's cricket, helping establish the team's presence on the world stage before the sport received the broader institutional support that followed the BCCI takeover.
Related topics
- India women's national cricket team
- Women's Cricket Association of India
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Women's cricket in India
References
- Wikidata: Q7504570