Saurabh Netravalkar Player Profile
Indian-born American cricketer Saurabh Naresh Netravalkar represented India at the U19 level, even playing in the 2010 U19 World Cup. He then carved his path in domestic cricket, making his first-class debut for Mumbai in the 2013-14 Ranji Trophy and his List A debut in the Vijay Hazare Trophy the same season. After moving to the United States, Netravalkar's talent shone for his adopted nation.
He was appointed captain of the US team for the 2018-19 Regional Super50 and the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournaments. In 2022, during the USA's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier B campaign in Zimbabwe, Netravalkar etched his name in history by becoming the first American bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a T20I match, achieving the feat against Singapore.
| Player Name |
Saurabh Netravalkar |
| Birth Date |
1991-10-16 |
| Nationality |
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| T20I Debut |
- |
| Jersey No |
20 |
| Batting Style |
RH |
| Bowling Style |
S |
| Player Role |
Bowler |
Saurabh Netravalkar T20 Stats
A left-arm medium pacer, Saurabh Netravalkar boasts impressive bowling stats in T20Is. He's scalped 29 wickets in 29 matches, maintaining a stellar average of 21.07 and an exceptional strike rate of 18.8. Notably, his best bowling performance came against Singapore, where he ripped through their batting lineup with a phenomenal 5/12 spell. While batting isn't his primary strength, Netravalkar has contributed 34 runs in seven T20I innings, averaging 8.50 with a strike rate of 97.14.
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Saurabh Netravalkar T20 World Cup Stats
Saurabh Netravalkar made his T20 World Cup debut against Canada in the 2024 T20 World Cup. He failed to pick up a wicket in hs debut game but in the next match against Pakistan, Netravalkar bowled a magnficient out-swinger to dismiss Mohammad Rizwan and he also got the key wicket of Ifthikhar Ahmed at the backend of the innings. Netravalkar finished with match figures of 2/18. In the super over he defended 18 runs and won the game for USA their first victory against Pakistan in T20I's.
