Mehul Kulkarni

Mehul Pranav Kulkarni is an Emirati cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm medium-fast bowler for the United Arab Emirates women's national cricket team. Kulkarni emerged through the UAE's grassroots and school cricket pathways, quickly rising through the Emirates Cricket Board’s junior talent pipeline to represent the UAE Under-19 women's squad. Known for her composure and batting technique, she established herself as an emerging young prospect in the national setup.

Kulkarni developed her skills across UAE academy tournaments, inter-emirate competitions, and regional age-group championships. Her consistent run-scoring and disciplined medium-pace bowling in domestic leagues paved the way for her selection into the senior development camps and representative squads, where she gained crucial match experience against international development sides and regional associate teams.

At the international level, Kulkarni earned her senior national call-up in 2026 at the age of 16. She made her Women's Twenty20 International debut for the United Arab Emirates on June 3, 2026, during the ACC Women's T20I Premier Cup against Saudi Arabia at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi. She went on to feature in key fixtures for the UAE across major regional tournaments, including appearances in the Women's Asia Cup against Full Member sides like Sri Lanka. Her inclusion in top-tier continental events marks her out as one of the promising young players in the future of UAE women's cricket.