Saurabh Netravalkar: Oracle Engineer to T20 World Cup Hero India 2026
Saurabh Netravalkar defended 18 runs vs Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2024 Super Over — while employed full-time at Oracle. Avinash Chate on dual-career mastery for Indian professionals.
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