USA's Saurabh Netravalkar Reflects On Missing Out In IPL 2025 Mega Auction

By Daisy Atino Indian Born left arm pacer Saurabh Netravalkar, made headlines during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 with his sensational performance in the tournament. His most remarkable performance in the tournament came against Pakistan where he defended 18 runs in the Super Over. Netravalkar also starred for USA against India, claiming the prized wickets of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in his opening spell. Born in Mumbai, Netravalkar represented India U-19 side in the 2010 U-19 Cricket World Cup, before moving to the USA for higher education. Balancing a career in Computer Science, he continued playing cricket at an elite level. Given his excellent performance in the T20 World Cup 2024, Saurabh Netravalkar entered the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction with a base price of INR 1.25 crores. However, he could not find any buyers in the two-day mega event. The left-arm pacer recently shared his thoughts about missing out on a IPL contract. Speaking to the media, Netravalkar expressed gratitude