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Robin Uthappa
  • Birth Name:
    Robin Venu Uthappa
  • Nickname:
    Uttappa
  • Date of Birth:
    November 11, 1985
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Scorpio
  • Place of Birth:
    Kodagu, Karnataka, India
  • Height:
    5' 11"
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Hair Color:
    Black
  • Eye Color:
    Brown
  • Nationality:
    Indian
  • Religion:
    Hinduism
  • Education:
    Mahavir Jain College, Bangalore, Karnataka

Family

Robin Uthappa
  • Father:
    Venu Uthappa
  • Mother:
    Roselyn
  • Sister:
    Sharon

Career

Robin Uthappa
  • Profession:
    Batsman
  • Debut:
    Karnataka v Haryana, Faridabad 2002-03

Trivia

Robin Uthappa
  • He played for Mumbai Indians in the 2008 Indian Premier League and had a fairly successful opening season. In January, 2009 Robin Uthappa swapped places with Zaheer Khan and completed a move to Royal Challengers Bangalore.
  • Robin Uthappa has played at all junior levels and first class for Karnataka Cricket State Association.
  • He has been included in the 15-member squad of the Indian Cricket team for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 held in West Indies in this March-April 2007.
  • Robin Uthappa was included for the match against West Indies in the 2007 year beginning. He smashed a 70 from just 41 balls.
  • With 854 runs in seven matches including four hundreds and three fifties (avg.65.69) Robin Uthappa is the leading run-scorer in Ranji Trophy 2006 season.
  • His next two ODI innings produced only 12 and 0.
  • Selected for India to play in the final one-dayer against England at Indore (in place of Virender Sehwag) and compiled the highest score by an Indian on ODI debut. Should have gone on to score a hundred, but lost his wicket because of his casual running between the wickets when in the 80s.
  • Made a match-winning 78-ball hundred (116 off 93 balls) for India B against India A in the Challenger Series in Mohali in 2005-06 against VRV Singh, RP Singh and L Balaji, racing from 61 to 100 in just 15 balls.
  • Came into limelight when he scored a brilliant 66 for India B against India A in the Challenger Trophy in Mumbai in 2004-05 against an attack that comprised Zaheer Khan, RP Singh and Murali Kartik.
  • Robin Uthappa was a member of the India under-19 team that won the Asia Cup in 2003-04.

Quotes

Robin Uthappa
  • "I can't really forecast how Rahul will play after being out of the ODI squad for nearly two years. But I really hope the selectors, in the future, don't ignore younger players like Irfan Pathan, Piyush Chawla and Robin Uthappa. Talented youngsters should be guided and supported."
  • "When Uthappa was asked about his cricketing of idols - "Dravid is a class apart. You can always look upon him for guidance. It is amazing that an international player of his stature comes down and shares his thoughts with us. I also like Matthew Hayden and Steve Waugh. The way they take the fight to the opposition camp is tremendous."
  • "Robin's foray into cricket is indeed new to his Kodava community known for its flair for hockey. India's National Game does run in his family. Robin's father Venu Uthappa is a former hockey player, who now is a busy hockey umpire. Query him on his switch to cricket, and Robin lights up: "Cricket is my passion. I just love playing the game. And dad has always encouraged me ever since I started playing cricket when I was seven years old."
  • "If players like Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid and, may be, Robin Uthappa lend their names, this tournament will attract corporates but the players in this tournament should be focussed on getting back the glorious days of Karnataka cricket."
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Biography

Robin Uthappa
Last Updated: Friday, November 20, 2009

Robin UthappaRobin Venu Uthappa, born 11 November 1985 in Kodagu, Karnataka is an Indian cricketer. His father is Venu Uthappa, an international hockey referee and mother Roselyn is a home maker hails from Kozhikode. 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.

Robin 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.

Robin UthappaRobin Uthappa was recalled to the ODI side in January 2007 for the series against the West Indies where he smashed a 70 from just 41 balls. 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, Robin Uthappa 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, Robin 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. India subsequently won the match in bowl out 3-0.

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