Saurabh Netravalkar's Emotional Wankhede Return: From Mumbai Prodigy to USA Star
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News18•19-01-2026, 12:51
Saurabh Netravalkar's Emotional Wankhede Return: From Mumbai Prodigy to USA Star
- •Saurabh Netravalkar, an Indian-origin fast bowler for the USA, is set to play against India at Wankhede Stadium, his childhood cricketing ground.
- •He describes this return as a 'full circle' moment, fulfilling a childhood dream of playing an international match at Wankhede.
- •Netravalkar, who was India's highest wicket-taker in the 2010 U-19 World Cup, left cricket for higher education in the USA in 2015.
- •He balanced a coding job at Oracle with his passion for cricket, eventually becoming a star bowler for the American team.
- •The match on February 7th represents the culmination of his hard work and patience, bringing him back to his roots.
Why It Matters: Saurabh Netravalkar's journey from Mumbai's cricket fields to USA's star bowler culminates in an emotional Wankhede return.
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