8 Olympic gold medals winner Usain Bolt played cricket with former Indian cricketer Nilesh Kulkarni in Mumbai. Bolt, the world-record holder in 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay, swung the bat aggressively at an event. Kulkarni, founder of Institute of International Sports & Management, bowled to Bolt. The Jamaican sprinter said he was a big cricket fan as a child. He admired cricketers' hard work and motivation. Kulkarni played 3 Tests and 10 ODIs for India. He took 492 wickets in his First-Class and List A career. Kulkarni is known for taking a wicket with his first ball in Test cricket. (Updated 26 Sep 2025, 20:04 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 8 Olympic gold medals winner Usain Bolt played cricket with former Indian cricketer Nilesh Kulkarni in Mumbai
- Bolt, the world-record holder in 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay, swung the bat aggressively at an event
- Kulkarni, founder of Institute of International Sports & Management, bowled to Bolt