Indian cricketer Robin Venu Uthappa, born on November 11, 1985, is a former member of the teams Kerala in domestic cricket and Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. Robin has played One Day Internationals and Twenty Internationals for India. The inning in which Robin Uthappa scored 66 runs for India B versus India A in the Challenger Trophy in 2005 was the moment that brought him to widespread public attention.
During the same competition, he scored a fantastic century that won the match in only 93 deliveries. Moreover, he was a member of the India Under-19 team participating in the 2004 ICC Under-19 World Cup. On that team were players like Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan. Uthappa scored an incredible 857 runs throughout just seven games during the Ranji trophy season in 2006-07, making it impossible to keep him off the national side.
When Kolkata Knight Riders signed him up in 2014, he began to show his true potential. He was their starting quarterback from the get-go and ended up winning the orange cap that year. In the 2014 IPL season, he set a new record by scoring eleven 40+ runs, surpassing Matthew Hayden’s previous mark of eight.
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Robin Uthappa Biography:
- Real Name: Robin Aiyuda Uthappa
- Other/Nickname: Robbie and The Walking Assassin
- Profession: Indian Cricketer (Batsman and Wicketkeeper)
- Famous for: Aggressive
- Best Performance: 86 was the highest score by an Indian in his ODI debut.
- Instagram: @robinaiyudauthappa
- Robin Uthappa Net Worth: 81 Crore INR
- Robin Uthappa Salary: 6 Crore +
- Robin Uthappa Monthly Income: 50 lacs INR
Robin Uthappa Physical Status:
- Height: 5′ 7″
- Weight: 72 kg
- Body Measurements: Chest: 42 Inches, Waist: 34 inches and Biceps: 14 Inches
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Black
Robin Uthappa Personal Life:
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- Date Of Birth: November 11, 1985
- Place Of Birth: Kodagu, Karnataka, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Hometown: Kodagu, Karnataka, India
- School: Delhi Public School, New Delhi
- College: Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College
- Highest Education Qualification: Bachelor of Commerce (2004–2007)
Robin Uthappa Family Statistics:
- Marital Status: Married
- Robin Uthappa Wife: Sheethal Goutham (Tennis Player)
- Children: Son- Neale Nolan Uthappa (born in 2017), Daughter- Trinity Thea Uthappa (born in July 2022)
- Parents: Father- Venu Uthappa (Hockey Umpire), Mother- Roselyn
- Siblings: Sister- Sharon
- Religion: Christianity
- Other Hobbies: Watching tennis and collecting watches
Robin Uthappa Career Statistics:
- Test Debut: Not Play
- ODI Debut: April 9, 2006, vs England in Guwahati
- T20 Debut: September 13, 2007, vs Scotland in Durban
- IPL Debut: vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Wankhede Stadium, Apr 20, 2008
Robin Uthappa Achievements:
- In his first One Day International for India, he hit 86 runs, an ODI record (against England in 2006).
- In 2006–07 and 2014–15, he was awarded the “Madhavrao Scindia Award” for scoring the most runs in the Ranji Trophy. He led the Indian Premier League in run scoring in 2014, earning him the title “Domestic Cricketer of the Year.” In addition, he was awarded the prestigious “Orange Cap” for the year.
- The only player in IPL history to have scored 40 or more runs in 10 consecutive innings.
Here are some lesser-known facts about Robin Uthappa:
- At age 10, Robin was diagnosed with Epilepsy (a neurological illness), which caused him to struggle with maintaining a healthy weight.
- His father, Venu, was an international hockey referee before becoming the Karnataka Hockey Association president.
- In 2007, he was the first Indian player to score fifty in a Twenty20 international match against Pakistan.
- The land he owns in Coorg, Karnataka, is a coffee estate.
- He announced his retirement from all forms of the sport on September 14, 2022 and wrote a lengthy letter on Twitter expressing gratitude for the opportunity to play for his country.
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