Saurabh Netravalkar is a United States cricketer who plays for the team United States. Saurabh Netravalkar was born on Oct 16, 1991; and as of 2024, he is 33 years old. Saurabh Netravalkar is a bowler from Mumbai and bowls fast seam. He is a left-arm medium-fast bowler who also represented the India under-19 team in the 2010 U-19 World Cup.
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Saurabh Netravalkar Biography
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name | Saurabh Naresh Netravalkar |
| Nickname | Netra |
| Profession | Cricketer (Bowler) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 6′ (183 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | ODI– 27 April 2019 vs Papua New Guinea at Windhoek T20– 15 March 2019 vs U.A.E. at Dubai |
| Jersey Number | #20 (United States national cricket team) Saurabh Netravalkar in the USA jersey |
| Team(s) | • India Under-19s • Gulf Giants • Mumbai (Bombay) Cricket Team • Guyana Amazon Warriors • Washington Freedom Cricket Team |
| Coach/Mentor | Sangram Samant |
| Batting Style | Favorites |
| Bowling Style | Left arm Fast medium |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 16 October 1991 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 32 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian American |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| College/University | • Cornell University, New York • Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | • B.Tech (Computer engineering) from Sardar Patel Institute of Technology (2009-2013) • Master’s in Computer Science from Cornell University (2015-16) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Gymming, Playing Guitar |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 21 January 2020 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Devi Snigdha Muppala |
| Parents | Father– Naresh Netravalkar Mother– Rama Netravalkar |
| Siblings | Sister– Nidhi Netravalkar |
| Favourites | |
| Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar, Glenn McGrath |
Netravalkar’s Early Life
A Cricketer and a Coder: Saurabh Netravalkar’s journey is nothing short of inspirational. Born on October 16, 1991, in Mumbai, he played for the Indian U19 team in the 2010 World Cup. Despite his talent, the stiff competition in India limited his opportunities.
He moved to the United States in 2015, where he worked hard and he balanced his cricket career.
Netravalkar, a software engineer, is an alumnus of Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, Mumbai, and Cornell University. He is working for Oracle.
An X (formerly Twitter) user had previously brought attention to Netravalkar’s dual career when they revealed that one of his Oracle colleagues would be facing Team India in the T20 World Cup. This revelation added to the excitement and anticipation surrounding the USA’s matches in the tournament.
Netravalkar Wife & Family
Saurabh Netravalkar married Devi Snigdha Muppala on January 20, 2020. His personal and professional life has garnered significant attention, especially after the historic win. Saurabh Netravalkar was born to Naresh Netravalkar father and Mrs. Rama Netravalkar’s mother in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He has only a sister named Nidhi Netravalkar. He is a very private person and has not shared his complete family details on the internet.
| Parents & Spouse | Details |
| Saurabh Netravalkar Father | Naresh Netravalkar |
| Saurabh Netravalkar Mother | Rama Netravalkar |
| Saurabh Netravalkar Wife | Devi Snigdha Muppala |
| Saurabh Netravalkar sister | Nidhi Netravalkar |
Cricket Career
Saurabh Netravalkar represented India in the 2010 U19 World Cup while playing for India U19. In the tournament, he played alongside KL Rahul, Jaydev Unadkat, and Mayank Agarwal who later played for the Indian national cricket team.
While playing for Mumbai and Other teams and in the Ranji Trophy he did not get more opportunities to enhance their skills and then later he moved to the USA for better opportunities in his cricket career.
In January 2018, he was selected for the United States national cricket team for the 2017–18 Regional Super50 tournament in the West Indies.
In August 2018, he was added to the squad of United States for the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Americas Qualifier tournament in Morrisville, North Carolina.
In October 2018, USA Cricket appointed him as the captain of the United States team for the 2018–19 Regional Super50 tournament in the West Indies and the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in Oman.
In February 2019, he became the US’s captain in Twenty20 International. He led them in a series against UAE and made his T20 debut on 15th March 2019, It was the first time his team played T20I fixtures.
Further, the USA Cricket Association announced him as their captain for the Division 2 U19 World Cup, Namibia in April 2019 where the US finished in the top four places in the tournament, therefore gaining One Day International (ODI) status.
He made his ODI debut for the United States on 27 April 2019, against Papua New Guinea, in the tournament’s third-place playoff.
Ahead of the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament in Bermuda, he got selected for a 30-man training squad for the United States cricket team in June 2019.
In the following month, he was one of twelve players to sign a three-month central contract with USA Cricket. He Led the United States team as the captain for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament in August 2019.
In November 2019, he led the US in the 2019–20 Regional Super50 tournament. Following this, he played and captained the United States in the 2019 United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series.
In the opening match of the series, against the United Arab Emirates, he took five wickets for 32 runs. He became the first bowler for the United States to take a five-wicket haul in an ODI match.
He was signed by the Golden State Grizzlies team for the 2021 Minor League Cricket season in September 2020.
In October 2021, he played in the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament in Antigua.
In May 2022, he was a member of the team that took part in rounds 12 and 13 of the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tournament. During the second match of the twelfth round, he became the leading wicket-taker for the USA in limited-overs cricket.
In June 2022, he played in the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier B tournament in Zimbabwe.
In the second match of the tournament, against Singapore, he became the first bowler for the United States to take a five-wicket haul in a T20I match.
In March 2023, Netravalkar was picked by the Washington Freedom in the player’s draft to play in Major League Cricket.
On June 6th, 2024, Netravalkar gained international fame when he helped the US national team achieve a famous victory against Pakistan by bowling the super over in the US’s group A clash against the Asian team in the T20 World Cup.
Netravalkar Social Media
| Saurabh Netravalkar (@saurabh_netra) | |
| Not Available | |
| Saurabh Netravalkar (@Saurabh_Netra) / … | |
| Saurabh Naresh Netravalkar – Oracle |
Saurabh Netravalkar Career Stats
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 48 | 47 | 2458 | 1626 | 73 | 5/32 | 5/32 | 22.27 | 3.96 | 33.6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| T20Is | 29 | 29 | 546 | 603 | 29 | 5/12 | 5/12 | 20.79 | 6.62 | 18.8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC | 1 | 2 | 192 | 77 | 3 | 2/42 | 3/77 | 25.66 | 2.40 | 64.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 80 | 79 | 4163 | 2907 | 117 | 5/32 | 5/32 | 24.84 | 4.18 | 35.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| T20s | 29 | 29 | 546 | 603 | 29 | 5/12 | 5/12 | 20.79 | 6.62 | 18.8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 48 | 29 | 14 | 139 | 19* | 9.26 | 230 | 60.43 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| T20Is | 29 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 12 | 8.50 | 35 | 97.14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| FC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 | 24 | 12.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| List A | 80 | 52 | 22 | 237 | 22 | 7.90 | 393 | 60.30 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 0 |
| T20s | 29 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 12 | 8.50 | 35 | 97.14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
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Saurabh Netravalkar Net Worth
As of 2024, Saurabh Netravalkar’s net worth is estimated to be around $1-$2 million, considering his career income, endorsements, contracts, and investments. While his exact salary isn’t known, the minimum cricket wage rate in the USA is $15,080, with an average rate of $70,000 and a maximum of $90,000 per year.
Wrapping Up
Saurabh Netravalkar is an outsmarting bowler with exceptional skills in cricket, he is a left-arm medium-fast bowler of the USA Cricket Team who showed the great extent of his skills in this T20 World Cup 2024 tournament where he helped his team to secure victory over Pakistan in the Super Over. He is a versatile player and a great bowler who can do better for the United States cricket team in the future. So cricket fans, I hope you will satisfied with the above information about Saurabh Netravalkar’s Bio, Profile, Wife, Family, Net Worth, Cricket Career & More.
