Ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup, Saurabh Netravalkar, an India-born pacer representing the USA, garnered attention on social media for his dual role as an engineer at Oracle. Now, he has become a household name following his stellar performances. Netravalkar’s brilliant Super Over clinched a victory for the USA against Pakistan, and he further showcased his skills by dismissing Indian cricket giants Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in a subsequent match. Oracle congratulated their employee, and the heartwarming interaction quickly went viral on X.
We are incredibly proud of our very own AI engineer and cricket star Saurabh Netravalkar! USA making history in the T20 World Cup,
Oracle tweeted from their official X account.
Netravalkar responded with gratitude, thanking Oracle for supporting his cricket ambitions despite his work commitments.
Thank you so much, Oracle, for your support in enabling me to pursue my passion alongside my tech career!
Netravalkar replied.
This touching exchange captured the hearts of many, particularly aspiring engineers in India who celebrated Netravalkar’s achievements. Some even urged Oracle to grant him additional benefits.
Please raise his pay by 60%,
one user suggested.
Let him focus on his game without worrying about deadlines,
posted another fan.
Netravalkar and the USA team secured their place in the Super 8 stage of the 2024 T20 World Cup after an abandoned match against Ireland ensured they would finish with more points than Pakistan.
The Mumbai-born left-arm seamer, who represented India in the 2010 U19 World Cup, has taken four wickets in three games in the ongoing T20 World Cup, maintaining an impressive economy rate of just 5.20.
The USA will compete in Group 2 of the Super 8 stage, facing South Africa, the West Indies, and either England or Scotland. It has been a remarkable debut on the global stage for the USA.
