In the 2008 IPL season, Dhawal Kulkarni showcased a promising bowling performance despite limited opportunities to contribute with the bat. Here are his top three notable stats from that season:
Total Wickets: Dhawal Kulkarni took a total of 11 wickets in the tournament, which positioned him at 9th among the leading wicket-takers. This indicates his effectiveness as a bowler during crucial matches.
Best Bowling Figure: His best bowling figures in a match were 0/34, which came during a game against the Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 28, 2008. Though he did not take any wickets in this particular match, the figures highlight his capacity to maintain relative control over runs conceded.
Total Runs Conceded: Throughout the season, he conceded a total of 236 runs, ranking him 27th in this statistic. This figure indicates the challenges he faced in terms of runs given but also reflects the number of opportunities he had to bowl in the matches.
These stats emphasize Dhawal Kulkarni's role primarily as a bowler in the 2008 IPL season, helping his team with crucial breakthroughs despite an overall moderate run conceding rate.
| Opposition | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings XI Punjab | 2* | 16 | 0 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Opposition | O | M | W | R | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 4 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Deccan Chargers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 4 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
