Raju Kulkarni is a former Indian cricketer who played at the first-class level during the 1980s. A right-arm fast-medium bowler, he represented Bombay (now Mumbai) in domestic cricket and earned selection to the India national side, appearing in international matches during the mid-1980s.
| Full name | Raju Vishwanath Kulkarni |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Bowler |
| Bowling style | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Domestic team | Bombay / Mumbai |
| International team | India |
| Era | 1980s |
Kulkarni emerged through the strong cricketing structure of Bombay, a side that has historically dominated India's premier domestic competition, the Ranji Trophy. He was part of a generation of Bombay pace bowlers who supplemented the team's traditionally batting-heavy line-up.
Kulkarni played first-class cricket for Bombay in the Ranji Trophy and other domestic tournaments organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). His performances at the domestic level led to his selection for the India national cricket team during the 1980s, when he featured in international fixtures as part of the Indian pace attack.
As a fast-medium bowler from Bombay, Kulkarni was among the cricketers who contributed to Indian cricket during a transitional period, when the national side was developing its pace bowling resources alongside its established spin tradition. His domestic career formed part of Bombay cricket's continued prominence in Indian first-class competition.