6 New Zealand cricketers with an Indian connection

#5 Tarun Nethula

Tarun Nethula played a few ODIs in the year 2012

Born in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, leg-spinner Tarun Nethula was a 12-year-old boy when his family moved to the country of New Zealand. He made his debut in First-class cricket for Auckland in 2008 and achieved early success when he finished as the leading wicket-taker in the season with 28 wickets.

Nethula had a brief stint with the Kiwi national team in the year 2012 as he played 5 ODIs for them. However, he failed to make the most of his opportunity and could muster just 5 wickets at a pretty high average of a little under 50 and an economy rate of 5.65.

At 33, though, there might just be enough time for Tarun Nethula to push forward his case for selection in the Blackcaps squad.