At the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, the United States of America delivered a stunning upset by clinching victory against Pakistan in a gripping A league match held in Dallas, Texas. Spearheading this historic triumph was Saurabh Netravalkar, former under-19 player for India who migrated to the United States. The match escalated into a nail-biting Super Over after both teams ended with tied scores, and the US emerged victorious by piling up 18 runs in their six balls.
Netravalkar, showcasing his prowess as a left-arm pacer, skillfully defended these runs, sparking jubilant celebrations within the USA camp. This remarkable win marked the second consecutive victory for the United States in the tournament, following their earlier triumph over Canada. The reverberations of Netravalkar’s heroics extended far beyond the cricket pitch, as social media platforms became inundated with accolades and admiration for the versatile techie.
In one post, a user said, “Congratulations champion boy.” Another user commented, “Awwwwww that’s so amazing and cute!” A third user wrote, “ Oracle got free publicity.” Saurabh Netravalkar pic.
twitter.com/ezckbMz8vl — RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) June 7, 2024 A post by @jon_selvaraj also went viral with the caption, “If Saurabh Netravalkar, who had figures of 2-18 and bowled USA to victory in the super over vs Pakistan, wasn’t disgustingly talented enough — ( He is an engineer at Oracle and an MS in CS from Cornell University.) he’s also a .
