"After the match in the hotel, he's doing his work" - Saurabh Netravalkar's sister opens up about USA pacer's dedication
USA pacer Saurabh Netravalkar's sister Nidhi revealed that the cricketer works with his laptop at the team hotel after the match. The 32-year-old is employed in a prestigious position at Oracle and has been managing the work there with his cricketing career.
Netravalkar has impressed fans and experts with his left-arm pace bowling in the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup. He has picked up four wickets in three outings at an incredible average of 13 and an economy of 5.20.
In a conversation with News 18, Nidhi spoke about Oracle's support to Netravalkar, enabling him to work from anywhere, and his undying passion for work.
"He's been very fortunate to have people who have always supported him throughout his career. He knows that when he's not playing cricket, he has to give 100 per cent to the job. So right now, when he's working, he carries his laptop everywhere. And he has the freedom to work from anywhere. Even when he comes to India, he brings his laptop. He's working. So after the match in the hotel, he's doing his work. He is pretty dedicated like that," said Nidhi.
Saurabh Netravalkar helped the USA pull off a famous win against Pakistan in their second game of the tournament with figures of 2/18 and heroics in the Super Over. He enhanced his cricketing reputation further by picking up the massive wickets of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the following encounter against India.
"This is something which is like that Mumbaikarness in him" - Saurabh Netravalkar's sister
Saurabh Netravalkar's sister further stated that hailing from Mumbai meant the USA cricketer always had a workaholic nature instilled in him.
The 32-year-old represented the Indian U-19 team in the 2010 World Cup and debuted for Mumbai in the 2013-14 Ranji Trophy.
"This is something which is like that Mumbaikarness in him, which is always there, this whole hustle culture in us. You can't just take it out. You know, like all of us, like since the beginning, when he used to travel to Churchgate for his training on the train, he was to do his homework. He played cricket but also studied well and topped his class. He's always had two careers in my perspective," stated Nidhi.
Since debuting for USA in 2019, Netravalkar has played 48 ODIs and 30 T20Is with a combined 104 wickets.
The left-arm pacer will be back in action when USA takes on Ireland in their final Group A encounter in Florida tonight.