Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft and co-owner of MLC franchise Seattle Orcas, highlights the excitement surrounding cricket globally. In this guest column, he reminisces about his childhood cricket experiences in Hyderabad and draws parallels between cricket and leadership. Microsoft's involvement with the Seattle Orcas and the England and Wales Cricket Board shows commitment to growing the sport.
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