My Summer of Cricket: In Conversation with Nikhil Kulkarni

About this episode

Nikhil Kulkarni discusses his book 'My Summer of Cricket' and the cultural significance of cricket between Australia and India.

Cricket isn’t just a game; it is a powerful cultural bridge between Australia and India. In our latest episode of Chats Over Chai, we asked author and technologist Nikhil Kulkarni what inspired his debut book 'My Summer of Cricket', and how the stories and memories in it capture the joy, humour and emotion of being a fan. Tune in to hear why cricket continues to resonate across both countries and how Nikhil’s reflections offer a fresh lens in Australia–India relations.

People in this episode

Host: Australia India Institute

Guest: Nikhil Kulkarni

Topics covered

• cricket
• cultural bridge
• Australia-India relations
• sports fandom
• author insights

Keywords

• cricket
• Nikhil Kulkarni
• Australia
• India
• cultural bridge
• sports
• fandom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australia India Institute

Books & works: My Summer of Cricket

Places: Australia, India

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