NEW DELHI: At the tender age of 18, Saurabh Netravalkar's fervent aspiration was to represent India at the pinnacle of international cricket. Although that dream remained unfulfilled, at 32, he now finds himself presented with an extraordinary opportunity to bowl against his nation of birth at the prestigious Twenty20 World Cup.
When the teams clash on Wednesday at Long Island's Nassau County International Stadium, a billion ardent cricket enthusiasts back in India will be watching the left-arm United States pacer with bated breath.