Dream of again playing for India 'very much alive', says Robin Uthappa
Cricket | Aug 24, 2020, 12:54 PM ISTRobin Uthappa will be playing for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 13 slated to be played across three venues in the UAE from September 19.
Robin Uthappa will be playing for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 13 slated to be played across three venues in the UAE from September 19.
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Uthappa, who is 34 now, last played for India in 2015 in Zimbabwe but is best known for his explosive batting during a run-chase against England at the Oval, followed by brisk starts during the historic World T20 triumph in 2007.
India defied all odds to clinch the 2007 T20 World Cup in South Africa, beating Pakistan in a nail-biting final by five runs.
When asked to name the best captain he has played under in IPL, Robin picks Gautam Gambhir.
Indian batsman Robin Uthappa, who last featured in an international match five years ago, still believes that he has a World Cup left in him.
In the IPL auction which took place on Thursday, Uthappa became the first Indian capped player to be sold with Rajasthan Royals buying him for Rs3 crore, twice his base price.
Uthappa, who has endured a slump in form during the past few seasons, scored 102 off 221 balls with seven fours and three sixes, adding 118 runs for the second wicket with opener Ponnam Rahul (97).
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Karthik's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) teammate Robin Uthappa though is happy after his skipper's inclusion and said that justice has been done to India's best limited-overs finisher of past two years.
Asked if, as a cricketer, he is fine with slow wickets, Uthappa said the format is such that it's better if runs are scored freely.
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