Saurabh Netravalkar said of dropping Suryakumar Yadav, “If I had taken the catch, we could have put them under more pressure.”

Saurabh Netravalkar of the USA, positioned at short third man, had to clamber back but made it into position beneath the skied opportunity. Nevertheless, the risky Yadav was given a second chance when the left-arm seamer failed to seize it.

A pivotal moment came in the 13th over of India’s chase, leaving the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 match between co-hosts USA and India at Nassau County Stadium on Wednesday hanging in the balance. Satisfied with his position at number 22, Suryakumar Yadav hit a drive over Shadley van Schalkwyk’s bowling off-side.

As SKY went on to score an undefeated 50 off 49 balls and put up a game-winning 67-run stand with Shivam Dube, Saurabh Netravalkar’s mishandled catch proved to be crucial. India defeated USA’s modest 110-ball score by seven wickets with ten balls remaining in the match.

“I am responsible. Saurabh Netravalkar stated following India’s victory over the United States, “Had I taken the catch, we could have put them under more pressure.”

After that Super Over, dubbed the Iceman now: Stuart Law

India was down at 10/2 after the pacer’s outstanding start with the ball in his hand, which included dismissing Rohit Sharma in his second over and Virat Kohli for a golden duck. His final score of 2/18 in four overs was very remarkable.

According to USA bowling coach Stuart Law, the missed opportunity could have been the game-changing moment versus the Men in Blue. Law also emphasised how crucial it is to eliminate wickets quickly while facing India’s formidable batting order.

Refer to him as the Iceman following that Super Over. And look, in a situation like that, one extra wicket at that point might have made a big difference. We had to take wickets as a result. Essentially, to win the game, we had to bowl India out. Their remaining power hitters in the shed meant we would never be able to contain them. Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya are still to come. Getting wickets up front was critical because we had to bowl them out. Stuart Law stated at the press conference following the game, “We just didn’t get enough in that power play.

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Netravalkar has given some remarkable performances in the competition so far, including bowling a tight Super Over against Pakistan, despite the loss. Despite losing to India, Netravalkar and the USA still have a chance to advance to the Super 8 round if they defeat Ireland in their last group match.

“Of course, I love cricket, and I love my job at Oracle. I like going out onto the pitch and bowling each ball. He came to, “I feel privileged to spend the most of the day doing what I enjoy.