2009MilestoneYouth
30 wickets in six matches at the 2008-09 Cooch Behar Trophy
The tall left-arm pacer from Mumbai took 30 wickets in six matches in the 2008-09 Cooch Behar Trophy, according to the page. It gives no exact dates.
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Saurabh Netravalkar’s story
A Mumbai-born left-arm seamer and Oracle engineer who defended the Super Over against Pakistan and became a Washington Freedom front-liner.
2009 — 2026 · in 4 chapters- 012009–2015Mumbai to CornellHe took 30 wickets in the 2008-09 Cooch Behar Trophy, led India's attack at the 2010 Under-19 World Cup with 9 wickets, then moved to Cornell in 2015 for a computer science degree.
- 022019–2022Leading the USA attackAfter his USA T20I debut in March 2019 he became the country's bowling spearhead, taking 5/12 against Singapore in the 2022 World Cup qualifier.
- 032023–2024Freedom and the world stageA 6/9 against San Francisco Unicorns in MLC 2023 was followed by the 2024 Super Over win over Pakistan and a title with Washington Freedom as the league's top wicket-taker.
- 042026Freedom's go-to bowler againHe played 12 matches in MLC 2026 and took 15 wickets, including Player of the Match figures of 3/16 against LA Knight Riders in the group stage.
01Chapter 1 · 2009–2015
Mumbai to Cornell
He took 30 wickets in the 2008-09 Cooch Behar Trophy, led India's attack at the 2010 Under-19 World Cup with 9 wickets, then moved to Cornell in 2015 for a computer science degree.
3 moments ▾- 2009
- 20102010RecordYouth
India's leading wicket-taker at the 2010 Under-19 World Cup
He took 9 wickets in 6 matches at 17.22 for India at the 2010 Under-19 World Cup. India lost the quarter-final to Pakistan in a rain-affected game.
Wikipedia - 20152015MilestoneAmateur
Moves to Cornell for a computer science degree
With no regular senior place in India, he went to Cornell in 2015 and played with students and expats in US tournaments. Oracle later hired him as an engineer in the Bay Area.
Oracle
02Chapter 2 · 2019–2022
Leading the USA attack
After his USA T20I debut in March 2019 he became the country's bowling spearhead, taking 5/12 against Singapore in the 2022 World Cup qualifier.
2 moments ▾- 201915 Mar 2019DebutInternationalBig moment
Makes his USA T20I debut against the UAE
He debuted in Dubai on 15 March 2019 and went on to lead the USA attack. Wikipedia also puts his ODI debut on 27 April 2019 against Papua New Guinea.
Wikipedia - 202212 Jul 2022RecordInternational
5/12 against Singapore, the best men's T20I figures for USA
He took 5 wickets for 12 in four overs with 19 dot balls and was Player of the Match as USA won by 132 runs. Wikipedia says June 2022; the scorecard says 12 July.
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03Chapter 3 · 2023–2024
Freedom and the world stage
A 6/9 against San Francisco Unicorns in MLC 2023 was followed by the 2024 Super Over win over Pakistan and a title with Washington Freedom as the league's top wicket-taker.
3 moments ▾- 202322 Jul 2023RecordProfessionalBig moment
6/9 against San Francisco Unicorns in MLC 2023
He took 6 wickets for 9 in 3.5 overs and was Player of the Match as Freedom won by 30 runs and reached the playoffs. Sources give 20, 22 and 23 July for the date.
Wikipedia - 20246 Jun 2024WinInternationalBig moment
Defends the Super Over as USA stun Pakistan
He took 2/18, then conceded 9 in the Super Over and held Shadab Khan to a shot to deep point off the last ball, sealing USA's win. He had set an out-of-office reply at Oracle.
ESPNcricinfo - 28 Jul 2024RecordProfessionalBig momentThat day: 3 more from teammates →
Top wicket-taker with 15 as Freedom win the 2024 MLC title
He finished the 2024 season as the tournament's top wicket-taker with 15 wickets in seven matches at 13.46, best 4/35, as Freedom beat San Francisco Unicorns by 96 runs in the final.
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04Chapter 4 · 2026
Freedom's go-to bowler again
He played 12 matches in MLC 2026 and took 15 wickets, including Player of the Match figures of 3/16 against LA Knight Riders in the group stage.
1 moment ▾- 202618 Jul 2026MilestoneProfessionalBig moment
MLC 2026 season: 12 matches and 15 wickets
He played 12 matches and took 15 wickets (best 3/16), and took 1/23 in the final. Washington Freedom lost the final to LA Knight Riders by 1 run on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum.
CricTrackerThat day: 1 more from teammate →
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