LinkedIn Profile Of Saurabh Netravalkar, USA's Match-Winner Against Pakistan, Goes Viral
Newcomers USA left the cricket world in shock on Thursday as they defeated former champions Pakistan via the Super Over to record their biggest win in T20 World Cup history. The result was reminiscent of Pakistan's three-wicket loss to Ireland in the 2007 ODI World Cup in the West Indies, a tournament where they were knocked out in the group stage as well. Though it is going to take a few more upsetting results for Pakistan to go through a similar fate this time, the result puts the USA and its players in the spotlight, especially the Mumbai-born Saurabh Netravalkar who delivered in the crucial Super Over against Babar Azam & Co.
In the Super Over bowled by Mohammad Amir, USA piled up 18 runs, eight of which came from extras. Saurabh Netravalkar then kept his cool and bowled brilliantly to give away just 13 runs for a famous win. As Netravalkar steered USA to victory, his LinkedIn profile went viral on social media, as fans lauded the 'software engineer' from Oracle who made history at the biggest stage in cricket.
His LinkedIn headline reads: "Principal Member of Technical Staff at Oracle, Professional Cricketer". It's time to swap these around.
The LinkedIn Profile of SAURABH NETRAVALKAR pic.twitter.com/qBn5HajI30
"It's a very humbling feeling that life has given me a second chance to pursue what I love doing," Netravalkar said after the match. "And I really feel that bliss as soon as I walk onto the field to play competitive cricket."
As for the match, USA thus jumped to the top of Group A with two wins from as many games ahead of the clash against India. USA had defeated Canada by seven wickets in their opener.
Opting to field, left-arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige scalped three wickets for 30 runs as Pakistan found it