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Saurabh Netravalkar: Software engineer and USA's cricket hero

Saurabh Netravalkar is an Indian-born American cricketer, a left-arm fast-medium bowler known for representing the USA and playing for teams like Mumbai (India U-19), Washington Freedom (MLC), and Gulf Giants; a software engineer at Oracle, he played for India U-19 in 2010, debuted internationally for the USA in 2019, captained the US team, and gained fame for his crucial Super Over performance against Pakistan in the 2024 T20 World Cup, taking 100+ ODI wickets for the USA. 

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Full Name
Saurabh Naresh Netravalkar
Place Of Birth
Mumbai, India
Born
October 16, 1991
Batting Style
Right-Handed
Bowling Style
Left arm Fast medium
Role
Bowler
Hobbies
Travelling, Working out
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Country
United States
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Netherlands vs United States of America · Match 111 ODI June 8, 2026 8 10 1 0 80.00
Nepal vs United States of America · Match 109 ODI May 22, 2026 10 19 2 0 52.63
Nepal vs United States of America · Match 106 ODI May 16, 2026 0 8 0 0 0.00
Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders · Match 28 T20 September 13, 2025 1 1 0 0 100.00
San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom · Match 1 T20 June 13, 2025 9 7 1 0 128.57
United States of America vs Canada · Match 72 ODI May 25, 2025 2 3 0 0 66.67

Saurabh Netravlkar’s Bio

Saurabh Netravalkar is a quirky left-arm pacer who can also bat a bit. He was part of the India U19 setup and played domestic cricket for Mumbai, but intense competition limited his opportunities. Blessed with a tall frame, he generates disconcerting bounce and movement. A studious person, he was employed by Oracle. He later shifted to the USA, earned the captaincy, and led the team to ODI status in April 2019.

In 2024, he starred at USA’s maiden T20 World Cup, taking six wickets (avg 20.83), including a nerveless Super Over against Pakistan and dismissing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. He then topped the MLC bowling charts (15 wickets) to help Washington Freedom win the title. In 2025, he became the first USA bowler to claim 100 ODI wickets and earned a CPL call-up as an injury replacement for Trinbago Knight Riders. Though unsold at the IPL 2025 auction, he remained a key figure in ICC League Two fixtures.

International Debuts Of Saurabh Netravlkar

  • ODI Debut: April 27, 2019, for the United States against Papua New Guinea (PNG) in Windhoek.

  • T20I Debut: March 15, 2019, for the United States against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at ICC Academy Dubai. 

Teams Saurabh Netravlkar Represented

  • India U-19 (2010): India's highest wicket-taker at the U-19 World Cup.
  • Mumbai (Domestic): Played First-Class (Ranji Trophy) & List A (Vijay Hazare Trophy) cricket.
  • United States (International): Made debut in 2019, became captain, and earned ODI status.
  • Franchise Leagues: Washington Freedom (Current MLC), Gulf Giants (ILT20), Guyana Amazon Warriors (CPL), Trinbago Knight Riders (CPL). 

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Domestic & Franchise Debuts

  • First-Class Debut: For Mumbai (vs. Punjab) in the Ranji Trophy on Dec 6, 2013
  • List A Debut: For Mumbai (vs. Saurashtra) in the West Zone Vijay Hazare Trophy on Feb 28, 2010
  • Major League Cricket (MLC) Debut: For Washington Freedom in 2023

Records & Milestones

  • U-19 Masterclass: Finished as India's highest wicket-taker at the 2010 ICC Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand (9 wickets).
  • ODI History Maker: Became the first-ever USA bowler to take 100 ODI wickets.
  • World Cup Heroics: Played a vital role in Team USA's historic 2024 ICC T20 World Cup campaign, notably restricting Pakistan in a tense Super Over.

Awards & Honors

  • Cricketer of the Year (2009): Named the under-19 Cricketer of the Year after an impressive Cooch Behar Trophy.
  • Player of the Series: Won for his standout bowling performance in a tri-nations under-19 tournament in South Africa.
  • ICC Honors: Recognized as one of the standout associate players globally during and after the 2024 T20 World Cup cycle.