Saurabh Netravalkar Biography, Age, Wife, Relationships, Family, Net Worth

Saurabh Netravalkar is an Indian-born cricketer and software engineer who plays for the United States. He is a left-arm medium-fast bowler and was part of India’s under-19 team. He made his first-class debut for Mumbai in the 2013–14 Ranji Trophy on December 22, 2013, and his List A debut on February 27, 2014, in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.¹

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Saurabh Netravalkar Wiki/Biography

Saurabh’s real name is Saurabh Naresh Netravalkar, he was born on October 16, 1991, in Bombay, Maharashtra, India and he is 32 years old as of 2023. He is an Indian-born player who follows the path of the Hindu religion. His zodiac sign is Libra. ²

Saurabh Netravalkar Education

Netravalkar studied at Sardar Patel Institute of Technology and then at Cornell University. He moved to the USA in 2015 at the age of 23 to study software engineering, a field he had been passionate about since childhood. In August 2015, he was accepted into Cornell University in New York.

Combining his academic skills and love for cricket, he developed a player-analysis app called CricDecode. After graduating, he received a job offer from Oracle in San Francisco. ³

Saurabh Netravalkar Parents

Saurabh kept his parents’ identity private but he often shared his photos and also expressed his gratitude towards them.

Saurabh Netravalkar Wife

Saurabh was married to Devi Snighda Muppala and she often appears in his Instagram posts and matches.

Saurabh Netravalkar Career

In 2016, Netravalkar played for the North West Region in the USACA National Championship. When the ICC reduced the residency requirement for eligibility from four years to three, he sought more playing opportunities. In a 2017 warm-up match, his impressive performance caught the attention of the US national team coach, Pubudu Dassanayake.

In January 2018, he joined the US national team for the Regional Super50 tournament in the West Indies. He made his List A debut against the Leeward Islands. In August 2018, he was selected for the ICC World Twenty20 Americas Qualifier tournament.

In October 2018, Netravalkar was named captain of the US team for the Regional Super50 tournament and the ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament. He became the US T20I captain in February 2019 and led the team in their first T20I series against UAE. He also captained the US in the Division 2 U19 World Cup in Namibia and helped the team gain ODI status. ⁴

He made his ODI debut on April 27, 2019, against Papua New Guinea. In June 2019, he was part of a 30-man training squad for the ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier. In August 2019, he was named captain for the Regional Finals.

In November 2019, Netravalkar led the US in the Regional Super50 tournament and the UAE Tri-Nation Series, where he took the first five-wicket haul for the US in an ODI. In September 2020, he joined the Golden State Grizzlies for the 2021 Minor League Cricket season.

In October 2021, he played in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier. In May 2022, he participated in rounds 12 and 13 of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tournament and became the USA’s leading wicket-taker. In June 2022, he played in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier B tournament in Zimbabwe and took the first five-wicket haul for the US in a T20I match against Singapore.

On June 6, 2024, Netravalkar gained international fame by defending 18 runs in the super over against Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which led the US to a stunning victory. This win put the US at the top of their group and improved their chances of reaching the Super Eight round.

After this, his colleagues at Oracle celebrated his achievement, and he took leave until June 17, 2024. In a match against India, he took the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but dropped a crucial catch of Suryakumar Yadav, who led India to victory with an unbeaten half-century. ⁵

Saurabh Netravalkar Net Worth

According to Inside Sport, Netravalkar’s net worth is estimated between 1 million and 2 million US Dollars (about Rs 8.35 crore to Rs 16.70 crore). He earns around $70,000 to $90,000 (approximately Rs 58 lakh to Rs 75 lakh) per year from playing cricket. He also has an income from his full-time job in IT. ⁶