ROBIN UTHAPPA (INDIA )
Full name - Robin Venu Uthappa
Born - November 11, 1985, Coorg, Karnataka
Current age- 32 years 192 days
Major teams- India, India A, India Under-19s,
Karnataka,Kolkata Knight Riders,
Mumbai Indians, Pune Warriors,
Reebok XI,Royal Challengers
Bangalore, South Zone
Playing role- Batsman
Batting style- Right-hand bat
Bowling style- Right-arm medium
Fielding position- Occasional wicketkeeper
Career starting :
The ramp shot at the Oval against England in 2007, the walking hit over the bowler's head and then his improviseD batting are the first thoughts that come into one's mind when you look at the name Robin Uthappa. A well built lad from Karnataka, Uthappa first came into the limelight after a good show in the 2005 Challenger Series playing for India-B. He also did well in the subsequent Challenger Series in 2006. All this came at a time when the national selectors where looking for some young blood and Uthappa was roped into the India ODI squad to play against England at home.
As a batsman Robin Uthappa has always been attractive to watch, hard-hitting, with every shot in the book, and unafraid to hit the ball in the air. However, tempering his strokeplay has been his biggest problem, and has kept him out of the Indian team for long periods.
He had done enough to convince the national selectors again and he was picked for India again after six years for the tour of Bangladesh in 2014.
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