Follow UsMumbai stalwart Sulakshan Kulkarni has been named the deputy head coach of Oman, the cricket board announced on July 20 (Sunday). Kulkarni played first-class cricket between 1985 and 2002, sharing the dressing room with greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar. The 58-year-old has previously coached Mumbai, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra.
He has also been credited with shaping the careers of Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Suryakumar Yadav, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Avishkar Salvi.
"Oman Cricket is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Sulakshan Kulkarni as the Deputy Head Coach of the Oman Men’s Cricket Team. A seasoned cricketing mind and former first-class cricketer, Kulkarni brings with him over two decades of elite coaching experience and a deep understanding of the game, having contributed significantly to Indian Domestic Cricket and International Assignments," Oman Cricket said in a media release.
His only previous stint with an associate team was with Nepal in 218, where Kulkarni served as a batting consultant when they secured ODI status for the first time.
Kulkarni will work closely with Duleep Mendis, Oman's head coach, during the ongoing ICC CWC League 2, the ICC EAP Asia Qualifier Final, as Oman look to seal their place in the T20 World Cup 2026 and also the 2027 ODI World Cup.