Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Netravalkar's Emotional Homecoming at Wankhede
Saurabh Netravalkar is a cricket player who started in Mumbai.
He moved to the USA for studies and never thought he would play cricket again.
But now, he is playing for the USA team in the T20 World Cup.
He will play against India at the Wankhede Stadium, where he began his cricket journey.
This is a special moment for him because he gets to play in front of his family and friends.
He is also a coder and follows a vegan lifestyle, which he says helps him stay focused and healthy.
Saurabh Netravalkar, a Mumbai-born pacer, will play for the USA against India at Wankhede Stadium on February 7.
Netravalkar played first-class cricket for Mumbai alongside Suryakumar Yadav and Shardul Thakur before moving to the USA in 2015.
He represented India in the 2010 U-19 World Cup and later pursued a master's degree in computer science at Cornell University.
Netravalkar is known for his ability to swing the new ball and bowl effective yorkers in the death overs.
He balances his cricket career with a job at Oracle and follows a vegan lifestyle, which he believes enhances his performance and overall well-being.
- Who
- Saurabh Netravalkar, a USA pacer and former Mumbai cricketer
- What
- Netravalkar's emotional return to Wankhede Stadium for the T20 World Cup opener against India
- When
- February 7
- Where
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Why
- To represent the USA in the T20 World Cup and fulfill a childhood dream of playing at Wankhede
- Player
- Saurabh Netravalkar
- Team
- USA
- Opponent
- India
- Venue
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Date
- February 7
- Previous Teams
- Mumbai (First-Class), India U-19
- Current Role
- Pacer and Coder at Oracle
- Lifestyle
- Vegan