The underdogs of cricket: Team USA
The U.S. men\u2019s cricket team\u2019s win against Pakistan shocked the world \u2013 not just because they beat a titan of the sport, but also because many of the team\u2019s players play cricket while juggling full-time jobs.
\u201cI\u2019m focusing on my work and completely switched on [to] my work,\u201d said Saurabh Netravalkar, an engineer for Oracle and a star player for Team USA. \u201cAnd if I'm on the field, I\u2019m completely on the field, so that really helps me \u2013 switching on and switching off.\u201d
Netravalkar spoke with The Post\u2019s Pranshu Verma, a tech reporter and a huge cricket fan. He\u2019s been following Team USA and Netravalkar\u2019s historic rise. He discusses the attention that this tournament has brought to the sport in the United States and what it would take for it to become more widely popular in the country.
Today\u2019s show was produced by Sabby Robinson. It was mixed by Sean Carter and edited by Monica Campbell.
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