Robin 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.
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.