MUMBAI: Farewells can turn into fairytales too. Drafted into the XI at the last minute for the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha at the Wankhede Stadium after he sat out for most of the season, Dhawal Kulkarni played his part in a send-off which was so perfect that it seemed scripted.
After taking 3 for 15 in the first innings with some quality bowling, Kulkarni ended up taking the final wicket of Vidarbha’s innings too with the last ball of his First-Class career when he cleaned up Umesh Yadav’s stumps as the batsman went for a big heave, triggering wild celebrations in the Mumbai team and fans, of Ranji Trophy title No 42.
