Recalling the incident, which happened ahead of the fourth ODI in Gwalior in November, Uthappa said that Akhtar met him during dinner on the eve of the match.
Uthappa has been traded from Rajasthan Royals to Chennai Super Kings ahead of the IPL 2021 auction for an all-cash deal.
Uthappa played a quickfire 41-run knock off just 22 balls, laced by seven fours and a six.
Rajasthan Royals will look to bring their IPL 2020 season back on track against Delhi Capitals after losing three matches on the trot.
Gambhir, who captained Uthappa during his stint with Kolkata Knight Riders, feels the RR batsman has to at least provide some momentum in the middle order.
In videos that surfaced on social media during the match, Uthappa can be seen picking the ball up during the third over of the match, move his fingers towards his mouth before rubbing briefly on the ball.
Robin Uthappa has said that he will cherish the memories of the 2007 World T20, where India lifted the title under the captaincy of MS Dhoni.
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.
Robin Uthappa feels that what stands out about Gambhir's leadership was how he let people express themselves and also how he made everyone feel like a part of a family.
Robin Uthappa said he has no regrets in his life with the experiences he has had.
Robin Uthappa heaped praise on Indian captain Virat Kohli, insisting that it is 'phenomenal' to see him excel in each format with consistency.
Dhoni last played for India in the World Cup 2019 semifinal clash against New Zealand, where the Asian giants faced a heartbreaking defeat and were ousted from the tournament.
Former KKR batsman Robin Uthappa praised Shah Rukh's energetic personality and said he is a mystery to me.
Recalling the historic World Cup win, veteran Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa revealed that he was praying when he saw Sreesanth waiting under the ball to catch it was he had seen him drop absolute sitters before.
Robin Uthappa further opined that the law might change under the watchful eyes of Sourav Ganguly who is presently the BCCI president.
Robin Uthappa was one of three bowlers who hit the stumps during the iconic bowl-out contest between India and Pakistan.
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.
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