Articles by Abhimanyu Kulkarni
Amol Muzumdar: Indian cricket's almost man
Amol Muzumdar called it a day after plying his trade in the domestic circuit for 21 years. He holds the record for being the highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy, amassing 11,167 runs from 171 matches.

Updated on Apr 09, 2015 01:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhimanyu Kulkarni
Love in space: Curious 'Rover' flirts with Mangalyaan, Maven looks on
An intriguing conversation between Isro's Mars Orbiter, Nasa's Maven and the US agency's Curiosity Rover led us to believe that a Bollywood style love triangle maybe inevitable. After all, all three of them will be spending the next few months together around Mars.

Updated on Sep 24, 2014 01:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhimanyu Kulkarni, New Delhi
Indian women's cricket team: Poor cousins of the million dollar babies
The Indian women's cricket had a golden chance to win a medal at the Asian Games. This would have not only gotten them laurels, but also recognition. But they won't be getting a chance to travel to Incheon and prove their mettle.

Updated on Sep 14, 2014 03:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhimanyu Kulkarni, New Delhi
Kashmir floods: Come 'hell' or rain, army won't stop until last man is rescued
From helicopter sorties to building bridges to tugging makeshift boats through muddied waters — our jawans have done it all over the past week to save tens of thousands in J-K. Here are 20 photos that amply highlight their efforts.

Updated on Sep 13, 2014 03:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhimanyu Kulkarni, New Delhi
Spinners who could turn it around for India
All the 'usual' devils which trouble India on foreign soils have come out of the closet again. Take a look at the possible spin replacements that India could consider, especially in the overseas conditions.

Updated on Aug 13, 2014 08:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhimanyu Kulkarni, New Delhi
CID surprises TV viewers with an Indian version of 'The Joker'
Heath Ledger must be turning in his grave right now. In a recent episode of CID telecast on Sony Entertainment Television, the villain happened to be an Indian version of his famous character 'The Joker'.

Updated on Aug 10, 2014 06:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhimanyu Kulkarni, New Delhi
Bastian ‘Wall’ Schweinsteiger, the Rahul Dravid of German football
One is a footballer who has made 107 appearances for his side, the other a cricketer with over 24,000 international runs. Both are known for their tireless work ethics and devotion towards the team. Both have been over-shadowed during their prime because of the presence of more 'flamboyant' players in the team.

Updated on Jul 14, 2014 05:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhimanyu Kulkarni, New Delhi
16 remarkable facets of Miroslav Klose's stupendous run
Germany striker Miroslav Klose has overtaken Ronaldo as the top scorer in World Cup, but says the Brazilian is football's most complete player. Humble that he is, Klose’s feat of 16 goals, and counting, is no less impressive.

Updated on Jul 14, 2014 06:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhimanyu Kulkarni, New Delhi
I taught Romero how to stop penalties, laments Dutch coach Van Gaal
A couple of days back, Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal brought Costa Rica's dream run to an end by substituting keeper Tim Krul in the dying seconds of extra-time. Krul saved two penalties to ensure that the Dutch advanced to the semi-finals.

Updated on Jul 10, 2014 11:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhimanyu Kulkarni, New Delhi
Sergio Goycochea did it for Argentina in 1990, Sergio Romero does it in 2014
Argentina reached the 1990 World Cup final, where they lost 1-0 to West Germany. The Albiceleste’s road to the final, despite uninspiring play during the tournament, was paved by goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea.

Updated on Jul 10, 2014 08:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Ipsit Mohapatra and Abhimanyu KulkarniBelgium - Dark horses no more
Half a decade ago, Belgium were at a lowly 71st position in FIFA rankings. On July 5, they will take on Argentina in the quarter-finals of the biggest football spectacle on the planet — World Cup 2014.

Updated on Jul 03, 2014 08:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhimanyu Kulkarni
Thou shalt not pass! Some wonder goalies of this World Cup
Goalkeepers are more often than always the target of ire when a team loses. But the 2014 World Cup has shown that equal amount of praise is showered upon them for putting in their best.

Updated on Jun 27, 2014 04:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhimanyu Kulkarni
Battle for the last three seats in the Round of 16 begins today
The last round of the group matches of the World Cup will be played on Thursday. 13 teams have already booked their seats in the last 16. Here's taking a look at how the rest currently stand.

Updated on Jun 26, 2014 09:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhimanyu Kulkarni
Van Persie's epic goal lights up the Twitter world
The Netherlands crushed Spain 5-1 on Friday. Twitter citizens got into an overdrive as they came up with witty praises, criticisms and memes. Here's taking a look at the funniest ones that did the round.

Updated on Jun 27, 2014 04:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhimanyu Kulkarni
Will the 'mythical' jersey number 10 shine this time?
The jersey number 10 has over the years become associated with the best player of the team, with the opponents devicing special strategies to keep the 'No 10' in check. Here is a look at some of the most exciting players who will be donning the Jersey Number 10 in Brazil.

Updated on Jun 13, 2014 03:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhimanyu Kulkarni
12 players who could become stars at the World Cup
The spotlight is on Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo and Rooney and the stars, but Brazil could see some relatively unheralded footballers exploding on the game's biggest stage. Here's the lowdown on 12 exciting talents.

Updated on Jun 18, 2014 08:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhimanyu Kulkarni