He is one of the reasons why the Netherlands cricket team is in India. Teja Nidamanuru’s brilliant 111 off just 76 balls helped his side pull off an unforgettable Super-Over win against the West Indies in the World Cup Qualifier back in June.
He hasn’t fired yet at the World Cup proper yet, though he has got a couple of starts. He is hoping to come good against Sri Lanka here on Saturday.
The Vijayawada-born batter is delighted that the Netherlands is gaining some much-deserved attention from back home, where, he said on Friday, only 5,000 people played cricket.