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Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa
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Personal information
Full name Robin Venu Uthappa
Born (1985-11-11) 11 November 1985 (age 31)
Kodagu, Karnataka, India
Nickname Robbie
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Role Batsman, occasional wicketkeeper
Relations Sheethal Goutham(spouse )
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 46) 15 April 2006 v England
Last ODI 14 July 2015 v Zimbabwe
ODI shirt no. 37
T20I debut (cap 13) 13 September 2007 v Scotland
Last T20I 30 March 2012 v South Africa
Domestic team information
Years Team
2002/03–present Karnataka
2008 Mumbai Indians
2009–2011 Royal Challengers Bangalore
2011–2013 Pune Warriors
2014–present Kolkata Knight Riders (#10)
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 46 13 96 145
Runs scored 934 249 6,316 5,090
Batting average 25.94 24.9 40.48 39.15
100s/50s 0/5 0/1 14/37 2/0
Top score 86 50 162 20
Balls bowled  –  – 673 5
Wickets  –  – 12 0
Bowling average  –  – 34.91 51.20
5 wickets in innings  –  – 0 0
10 wickets in match  –  – 0 0
Best bowling  –  – 3/26 2/19
Catches/stumpings 15/- 1/- 86/1 68/-
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 5 June 2014

Robin Venu Uthappa (About this sound pronunciation ; born 11 November 1985) is an Indian cricketer. He plays for Karnataka in domestic cricket and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.

Uthappa 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 dismissed run out. It was the highest score for an Indian debutant in a limited-overs match. He is nicknamed 'The Walking Assassin' for his tactic of charging the bowler. He played an important role in India's win at the 2007 ICC World Twenty20. He finished the 2014–15 Ranji Trophy season as the highest run-getter.

Uthappa was born in Kodagu in Karnataka, India. He received his education at Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College which comes under the umbrella of Jain University, Bangalore. At a very young age, he has shown the signs of fulfilling his potential.


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