Robin Uthappa

March 24th, 2008

Robin UthappaRobin Uthappa is an Indian cricketer.

He made his One Day International debut in the seventh and final match of the English tour of India in April 2006. He had a successful debut, making 86 as an opening batsman before being run out. It was the highest score for any Indian debutant in a limited overs match.

Uthappa first came to the public’s attention when he made 66 for India B against India A in the Challenger Trophy in 2005. The following year, in the same tournament, Uthappa made matchwinning 93-ball 100 against the same team which propelled him in the big league. Previously, he had been a member of the India under-19 team that won the Asia Cup. Once a wicketkeeper-batsman, his List A batting average of near 40 with a strike rate of approximately 90 has made him regarded as something of a limited overs cricket specialist.

He was selected in the 15-member squad of the Indian Cricket team for the 2007 Cricket World Cup held in the West Indies in March-April 2007. He played in all 3 group games, but only scored 30 runs in total as India suffered a shock defeat to Bangladesh and a loss to Sri Lanka resulting in the team not qualifying for the Super 8 stage.

In the sixth ODI of the NatWest Series 2007-2008, he scored a sensational 47 of 33 balls to take India to a thrilling victory, keeping Indian hopes alive in the 7 match series that they were trailing 2-3 before the match. Used to batting as an opener, in this match he came in at the unfamiliar position of no 7. When he came at the crease India were 5 down for 234 after 40.2 overs, still needing 83 from less than 10 overs. After Dhoni got out in the 47th over with the Indian score at 294, Uthappa kept a cool head to take India to the target with two balls to spare in a remarkable victory.

Uthappa also scored a crucial 50 against Pakistan in the 20-20 World Cup in South Africa, when India were tottering at 36/4. With this, he became the first Indian to score a 50 in a 20-20 International match.[1] India subsequently won the match in bowl out 3-0, where he bowled one of the three deliveries that hit the stumps.

Uthappa has played at all junior levels and first class for Karnataka Cricket State Association.

One Comment
  1. N RAGHUNATH

    I LIKE ROBIN UTHAPPA VERY MUCH.I HAVE BEEN A GREAT FAN OF HIM.I HAVE WATCHED HIM PLAYING RIGHT FROM 2005 AND STILL I ADMIRE HIM.I WATCH HIS BIG HITTINGS WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM AND I ALWAYS PRAY FOR HIM WHENEVER HE COMES TO BAT.I AM VERY MUCH WORRIED THAT HE HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED FOR THE T20 WORLD CUP.BUT I AM SURE, HE WOULD SOON COME INTO THE TEAM.HE IS A BIG MATCH WINNER AND HE WILL WIN MATCHES FOR INDIA IN THE FUTURE.ALL THE BEST ROBIN.I WILL PRAY FOR U.

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