Saurabh Netravalkar went from India's U19 setup to bowling the USA to a historic World Cup win over Pakistan while working full-time as an Oracle engineer.
On this episode of Diaspora Dialogues by TOI, Saurabh joins Sujatha Padmanabhan to unpack the journey that made him one of the faces of America's cricketing rise. He talks about growing up between Indian and American cultures, choosing engineering before finding his way back to cricket, and what it means to play for Team USA while helping build a cricketing identity in America.
The conversation goes beyond the boundary too…touching on identity, ambition, the Indian-American experience, and what happens when you refuse to choose between the life your background expects and the one you want to build. They also look at the changing landscape of American cricket, the Indian diaspora's relationship with the sport, and what the future of cricket in the US could look like.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
03:54 2024 World Cup and Life After That
07:40 The Journey and Future of Cricket USA
15:24 Multicultural Teams and Fandom in the US
23:24 Balancing Cricket and Education
28:16 Master's at Cornell and Future in Cricket
34:10 Work-Life Balance and Support from Oracle
37:03 On AI Agents and Time Management
41:47 Thoughts on Veganism and Social Media
46:31 Cricketing Heroes Growing Up
49:15 What's Next for Saurabh Netravalkar
Watch the full conversation - part of the Diaspora Dialogues series by TOI.
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