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Mangesh Kulkarni

Mangesh Kulkarni

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Pakistan First Test Victory: For Sobers and the West Indies
MANGESH KULKARNI: The honest assessment is that West Indies are finding their level, and their level is somewhere around the middle tier of Test cricket.
30.07.26News
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ODI Series Loss: What did the New Zealand campaign really tell us?
MANGESH KULKARNI: West Indies fans have just the right amount of hope to hold on to.
24.07.26Opinion
New Zealand ODIs: Two days, two different West Indies
MANGESH KULKARNI: The series is level at 1-1, and now Thursday's third ODI feels like a must-win.
16.07.26Matchday
Sri Lanka Series Recap: West Indies’ series win shows signs of rediscovery
MANGESH KULKARNI: Sammy has created a dressing room that trusts itself. Players who were written off in some way have been rejuvenated and delivered the goods at precisely the moments that mattered.
09.07.26Analysis
2nd Test - Day Three: Hope and Greaves’s partnership speaks volumes
MANGESH KULKARNI: The story of day three belonged to two batters, a flat pitch, and the kind of relentless accumulation that allowed the pressure to lift
07.07.26Matchday
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2nd Test - Day Two: West Indies toil as the real test begins
MANGESH KULKARNI: West Indies toiled while Sri Lanka accumulated, and by stumps, a true examination of this side was visible on the horizon.
05.07.26Matchday
2nd Test - Day One: Arc flips and delayed gratification
MANGESH KULKARNI: Jayden Seales’ milestone deserved a far better pedestal, but the match is very much alive.
04.07.26Matchday
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Antigua - Day Four: A meaningful victory for a team finding itself
MANGESH KULKARNI: Roston Chase celebrated his first Test win as captain. That detail should not be glossed over.
01.07.26Analysis
Antigua - Day Three: History written in maroon
MANGESH KULKARNI: When your name sits above Brian Lara's in the record books, something significant has occurred.
28.06.26Matchday
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Antigua - Day Two: Jangoo’s stand swings match West Indies' way
MANGESH KULKARNI: West Indies ended the day at 271 for 5, trailing Sri Lanka by just 37 runs.
27.06.26Matchday
Antigua - Day One: Dropped catches open door for Dhananjaya masterclass
MANGESH KULKARNI: This was a true Test match day: Sessions won and lost, momentum shifting on pivotal moments, neither side able to fully impose themselves.
26.06.26Matchday
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West Indies vs Sri Lanka T20I: Series won, questions unanswered
MANGESH KULKARNI: West Indies' 2-1 series win over Sri Lanka represents their first bilateral T20I series victory since 2024, and that alone deserves recognition.
17.06.26Opinion
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Finally, Something to Celebrate: West Indies vs Sri Lanka first T20I
MANGESH KULKARNI: With the 2028 World Cup cycle beginning to take shape, these two teams find themselves in the same tier, with similar questions to answer and similar timelines in which to answer them.
13.06.26Matchday
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WI vs Sri Lanka First ODI: The price of a dropped catch
MANGESH KULKARNI: Sri Lanka's first ODI win in the Caribbean since 2013 was earned with patience and clinical precision, exactly the qualities West Indies need to rediscover as quickly as possible.
06.06.26Matchday
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IPL Revisited: Caribbean’s shrinking footprint gets harder to ignore
MANGESH KULKARNI: Caribbean cricket's presence in the world's most competitive T20 league has receded.
20.05.26News
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West Indies vs India: The ending that felt like a beginning
MANGESH KULKARNI: This was unquestionably progress from 2024, but beyond results, this campaign restored something deeper. It made people feel again.
04.03.26Matchday
Reality Arrives Before Sunrise: West Indies vs South Africa, the match that reset everything
MANGESH KULKARNI: South Africa, having played most of their matches at Ahmedabad, understood precisely how to extract bounce and discomfort. West Indies simply did not adapt quickly enough.
28.02.26Matchday
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Five From Five: A blizzard in New York, a storm in Mumbai
MANGESH KULKARNI: What stands out most is how normal dominance now feels.
25.02.26Matchday
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Four From Four: Momentum now matters more than talent
MANGESH KULKARNI: “Rally around the West Indies” is more than a song. It is beginning to feel like instruction.
20.02.26Matchday
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Circled in ink: Nepal victory makes multiple statements
MANGESH KULKARNI: World Cups are defined by the fine margins. But rather than survive on the fringes of those margins, West Indies have dictated terms.
16.02.26Matchday
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West Indies vs England at Wankhede: Noise, Memory, and Momentum
MANGESH KULKARNI: Amid the noise and the wickets, one subtle storyline emerged. This may have been one of Shai Hope’s strongest games as captain.
12.02.26Matchday
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West Indies vs Scotland: Jet Lag, nerves, and a moment that changed everything
MANGESH KULKARNI: This was not just a group-stage win. This was a reminder that context matters, that preparation is rarely linear, and that moments like catches, overs, and partnerships still decide tournaments.
09.02.26Matchday
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The Right XI: Who needs to step up at the T20 World Cup?
MANGESH KULKARNI: As the West Indies arrive in India for the T20 World Cup, their squad offers power, versatility, and experience. What it does not offer, however, is room for indecision.
02.02.26Opinion
Unwritten Headlines: Quiet overachievement in New Zealand
MANGESH KULKARNI: In conditions historically unforgiving to visiting sides, especially West Indian batting, the team did more than merely compete; they quietly overachieved.
27.12.25Opinion