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Published 13:08 IST, June 13th 2024

India vs USA: Engineer Saurabh Netravalkar becomes a meme god after dismissing Virat and Rohit

USA Cricket player, engineer, and now meme lord: When Saurabh Netravalkar dismissed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, he became a social media sensation.

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The ICC Men's T20 World Cup has been nothing less than exemplary as a lot of cricket stars are getting noticed in the eyes of the fans globally. One of the biggest attractions is Saurabh Netravalkar, who has been a star of the US National Cricket Team. The fast bowler shou up to prominence after he dismissed the Indian Cricket Team's top openers, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. After dismissing the two most prominent cricketers in the globe, reactions poured in for the software engineer-cum-bowler for the US National Team.

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Engineer, cricketer, and now a meme lord: Saurabh Netravalkar becomes a sensation after dismissing Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli 

Saurabh Netravalkar has been a major rage over social media after he helped his side hand a massive upset to Pakistan. He then shocked the world after dismissing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli when they faced India at the Nassau County Stadium in New York. A horde of reactions and memes came forward after the software engineer dismissed the globally acclaimed cricketers in the T20 World Cup.

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With scores of 111/3 against 110/8 for the USA, India prevailed in the chase in New York, largely due to the efforts of Shivam Dube (31), Arshdeep Singh (4/9) and Suryakumar Yadav (50*). It has aided Rohit Sharma's team in securing a spot in the Super 8, where they will take on some of the top teams in the league.

South Africa and Australia have also officially qualified for the Super 8 stage, along with Team India. The opponents of the Rohit Sharma-led team have not yet been announced, however they have been named in a couple Super 8 matches. At Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida, on June 15, 2024, Team India will play their last group-stage match versus Canada.

09:28 IST, June 13th 2024