American left-arm medium-fast bowler, Saurabh Netravalkar is one of the most talked about cricketers in the 2024 T20 World Cup. He is one of the strongest reasons behind the USA’s success in the tournament. In this article, we will tell you who is Saurabh Netravalkar and how a techie from the USA became a headline of the cricketing world.
Saurabh Netravalkar is the star of the moment. He is the leading fast bowler for the USA team in the 2024 T20 World Cup. So far, the hosts have done a tremendous job as they are standing at No. 2 in their group. Netravalkar who was born in India in Mumbai shifted to the USA in 2015 for better opportunities in cricket.
He was part of India’s Under-19 team in 2012 where he became the highest wicket-taker for India. He graduated in 2013 and after completing his post graduation he was called for the Mumbai team. But he could not make it into the IPL.
Netravalkar shifted to the USA in 2015 to follow his cricket passion and also to secure a job. He then became part of the USA team where he is now performing for them at the highest level. Saurabh Netravalkar is currently living the dream of many people. He is living a happy life in the USA, working as an engineer at Oracle and playing cricket for the USA national team.
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USA is standing at No.2 in their group. They are very close to qualifying for the Super 8s. Netravalkar played a huge role as his spell against Pakistan was a turning point in USA’s victory over Pakistan. He also bowled the super over against Pakistan where he successfully defended the runs and won the game for his country.
Netravalkar’s biggest achievement came against India in the USA where he dismissed two modern-day greats, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli. He dismissed Virat on the first ball of the innings. It was like a dream for Netravalkar.
