CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu appointed former Mumbai wicketkeeper Sulakshan Kulkarni as their next coach following dismal performances of the state team in the Ranji Trophy in the past few seasons. Kulkarni takes over from R Venkatramana, who was in charge for the last couple of seasons.
The Apex Council of the TNCA, on the recommendations of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), has given the former Mumbai Ranji Trophy winning coach a two-season deal to turn things around for the state team. Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Chandrakant Pandit, who was approached by the TNCA earlier, wasn’t available for the job and it paved the way for Kulkarni to take over.
