Saurabh Netravalkar's LinkedIn profile is viral as Oracle techie scripts US win against Pakistan in T20 World Cup

Indian-origin Saurabh Netravalkar helped the USA team to beat Pakistan at the T20 World Cup.

Updated on: Jun 7, 2024, 10:51:30 IST

By Shylaja Varma

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The LinkedIn profile of Indian-origin cricketer Saurabh Netravalkar is being shared widely on social media after he led the USA team to a stunning victory against Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup in the United States.

Saurabh Netravalkar juggled his cricketing career and his corporate life.

His remarkable transition from a engineering career to becoming a cricket hero has captivated fans of cricket.

Netravalkar, 32, troubled Pakistan batters with his disciplined line and length throughout his four-over spell in the Super-Over nail-biter on Thursday.

The Mumbai-born techie-cricketer has been working at Oracle for the last eight years, according to his LinkedIn profile. He joined the tech giant in in California in 2016.

“Saurabh Netravalkar has the coolest LinkedIn profile among all cricketers,” X user Mufaddlal Vohra said, sharing a screenshot of the cricketer's LinkedIn profile.

Take a look at Saurabh Netravalkar's LinkedIn profile:

“Saurabh Netravalkar - Man please delete your LinkedIn! My parents are on that app,” another X user, Raunak, said jokingly after seeing the cricketer's academic and sports achievements.

Oracle, meanwhile, congratulated Netravalkar and the US team for the historic win against Pakistan.

“Congrats @USACricket on a historic result! Proud of the team and our very own engineering and cricket star,” Oracle posted on X.

After earning a Computer Engineering degree from Mumbai University, Netravalkar moved to the US to complete his Master's in Computer Science from Cornell University. He is a former India Under-19 cricketer who has also played a Ranji Trophy game for Mumbai.

After relocating his professional cricketing career to the US, he served as the USA national team's captain.

(Also Read: Oracle techie finds his colleague is on US T20 team, netizens guess the player's name)

Indian-origin players vs Team India at T20 World Cup

Other Indian-origin players who are set to play against Team India in the T20 World Cup are Monank Patel (USA), Harmeet Singh (USA), Dilpreet Bajwa (Canada) and Ravinderpal Singh (Canada)

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Shylaja Varma is the Trending Editor at Hindustan Times. Having worked in some of India’s top newsrooms, she has established herself as a keen observer of internet culture. Her work often bridges the gap between fast-paced digital developments and traditional reportage. From writing about the human toll of disasters and decoding the hottest memes to tracking what Elon Musk, Indian CEOs, billionaires and tech leaders are doing on social media, Shylaja’s editorial lens is defined by accuracy, speed and a deep understanding of the online landscape. She also writes stories about Indians abroad, the NRI life and struggles. She also has a keen eye for stories about Bengaluru and its startup and IT culture, having grown up in the Karnataka capital and seen its evolution. Prior to her current role, Shylaja spent several years at CNN-News18, NDTV and Moneycontrol, where she honed her skills in real-time news reporting and digital storytelling. She started her career in television news, reporting from Bengaluru and New Delhi. Shylaja built Moneycontrol’s Trends vertical and set up the team, turning it into a high-traffic destination. She also did video interviews for events like Startup Conclave and The Creator Economy Summit A microbiology graduate from Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru, she went on to complete a Master’s in Journalism and Audio-Visual Communication from COMMITS, Bengaluru.Read More

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