Saurabh Netravalkar

A tall left-arm fast bowler, Saurabh Netravalkar took 30 wickets in six games in the Cooch Behar Trophy in 2008-09. In 2010, he was India's highest wicket-taker at the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand. He had hoped his performance would pave the way for a berth in the senior Mumbai set-up, and perhaps even an IPL contract. But the presence of Ajit Agarkar, Zaheer Khan, Aavishkar Salvi and a young Dhawal Kulkarni made it difficult for the youngster to break into the Mumbai side.

During this time, he completed his bachelor's degree in computer engineering. But with limited opportunities to play for Mumbai, he decided to pursue higher studies. In 2015, he got an offer for admission from Cornell University in New York for a master's degree and moved there.

There he began playing recreational cricket on the weekends and in 2018 made his List A debut for USA. At T20 World Cup 2024, he scripted a famous win for USA over Pakistan in the Super Over.
ESPNcricinfo Staff