Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa has often been described as the "unluckiest" of cricketers for India. At one point, the Karnataka batsman was regarded as one of the top picks to be selected as the opening batsman for India. His performance during the 2007 T20 World Cup, saw him rising through the ranks. His innovative style of batting and his impressive strike rate saw him becoming a regular for India. But the success lasted for a short time, and with Virat Kohli's rise, and Uthappa's inconsistent performances, he was sidelined. The wicketkeeper-batsman, though continued to perform his best in the domestic cricket, and carried on the form in IPL with Kolkata Knight Riders. In 2014, he won the orange cap for scoring highest runs in the tournament - 660 runs in 14 matches. His consistency saw him returning to the side against Bangladesh next year. In 46 ODIs for the country, he has scored 934 runs at an average of 25.94.

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Uthappa slams Clarke and Lalit Modi for sharing 'slapgate' footage: 'Put up a clip of something that an Australian did that was offensive...have the right to publish it'

September 03, 2025 6:39 pm

“Where is your sense of sensitivity and empathy for other people?" Uthappa asked

India's captain Virat Kohli kisses the field after scoring a double-century during day two of the first cricket Test match against West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, on July 22, 2016. (AP Photo)

Robin Uthappa recalls day Virat Kohli batted despite dad’s death: ‘There was something about his eyes that day’

May 17, 2025 10:54 am

On a day Virat Kohli called time on his India Test career, Robin Uthappa has recalled the time Kohli batted for Delhi Ranji Trophy team against Karnataka despite losing his father at night.

MS Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings walking in to bat in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. (Sportzpics for IPL)

'F*****g frustrated... befuddlement is too weak a term': Robin Uthappa on Dhoni batting at No 9 for CSK

March 31, 2025 4:28 pm

Talking about the decision to send Dhoni at No 9 against RCB where CSK lost by 50 runs, Uthappa said: "It's been two days and I'm trying to wrap my head around it. I still haven't been able to wrap my head around it."

Rajasthan Royals players huddle during their Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match against Kolkata Knight Riders at ACA Stadium, Guwahati. (Sportzpics for IPL)

Robin Uthappa to Rajasthan Royals after 8-wicket loss: 'Need to reflect on their auction strategy'

March 27, 2025 10:00 am

Stirred by an unbeaten 97 from Quinton de Kock, the Kolkata Knight Riders chased down the target with 15 balls remaining and eight wickets in hand.

Robin Uthappa continues to be critical of Virat Kohli: 'His leadership style was more exclusive than inclusive'

January 19, 2025 10:22 am

While India under the captaincy of Kohli had their fair share of troubles in white-ball cricket but did manage to register memorable Test match victories both home and away

Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu. (Express File)

'Virat Kohli didn't like him': Robin Uthappa reveals Ambati Rayudu's snub from 2019 ODI World Cup

January 13, 2025 8:20 pm

Robin Uthappa reveals World Cup clothes, suits, and kitbags were sent to Ambati Rayudu's home and then he was not picked from the squad.

India's captain Rohit Sharma, right, and teammate Virat Kohli leave the field after their loss in the second cricket test match against Australia at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia. (AP)

Virat Kohli is a speculative leader, his style is 'my way or highway': Robin Uthappa

January 13, 2025 11:11 am

Robin Uthappa says Virat Kohli's leadership was all exclusive, while Rohit Sharma's style of leadership is inclusive.

Cheteshwar Pujara struck his 25th Ranji Trophy hundred on Monday. (PTI)

Robin Uthappa: 'Not taking Cheteshwar Pujara to Australia was a big miss'

January 13, 2025 10:36 am

Robin Uthappa slams team management for the way they has treated Abhimanyu Easwaran, who is India's leading run-scorer in the domestic cricket.

Robin Uthappa on 2007 ODI World Cup debacle: 'Greg Chappell was trying to impose Australian culture in Indian dressing room'

January 13, 2025 10:02 am

Robin Uthappa says former India coach Greg Chappell used to leak dressing room information and the environment was very toxic during the 2007 ODI World Cup.

Robin Uthappa on comparison between Gautam Gambhir and Greg Chappell: 'I have not met a more straightforward person than Gauti'

January 11, 2025 10:10 am

Robin Uthappa defends Gautam Gambhir says the Indian coach is doing well in the T20Is because he has complete control and he is helping Suryakumar Yadav evolve as a leader.

Amid India’s push to extradite Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi, British officials visit Tihar jail to inspect conditions

British officials inspect Tihar jail as India pushes to extradite Mallya, Nirav Modi

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A team from the British CPS visited Tihar jail to inspect inmate conditions and security, amidst India's efforts to extradite fugitives Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Sanjay Bhandari from the UK. They discussed setting up a specialized enclosure for high-profile prisoners and addressed concerns about violence within the jail. As of 2024, India has made 178 extradition requests to various countries.

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