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'Tula Maanla Bhau'

June 07, 2024 16:10 IST

Saurabh Netravalkar

Photograph: Kind courtesy ICC/X
 

Suryakumar Yadav took to social media on Friday to shower praise on his former Mumbai team-mate Saurabh Netravalkar.

Netravalkar's heroics in the thrilling Super Over against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup match on Thursday stunned everyone.

Netravalkar, a Mumbaikar, representing the USA, held his nerve under immense pressure. He successfully defended 18 runs in the Super Over, securing a historic victory for the USA -- their biggest ever in international cricket and arguably the biggest upset in T20 World Cup history.

Taking to Instagram, Yadav shared a story expressing his admiration for Netravalkar's performance, 'Saurabh Netravalkar, tula maanla bhau (I respect you, brother). Very happy for you and your family back home.'

Suryakumar Yadav

SKY and Saurabh shared a dressing room in domestic tournaments nearly a decade ago. Netravalkar also represented India in the U-19 World Cup in 2009, alongside K L Rahul, Mayank Agarwal and Jaydev Unadkat.

SKY will face his former mate on the cricket field when India take on the USA in their third Group B match on June 12.

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