Harsha Bhogle 'sticks his neck out' for Robin Uthappa after his forgettable batting performance against Mumbai Indians; netizens are divided

Robin Uthappa had an off day against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. veteran Indian batsman struggled to get going as he played a slow innings for his side. Uthappa played a maiden off Mitchell McClenaghan in 11th over. He scored 40 runs which included a boundary and three maximums. However, it came at a t-so-impressive strike rate of 85.11. 

2007 World T20 winner was trolled on social media for his slow innings in a do-or-die encounter. However, re was one person who backed him and it was Harsha Bhogle.

'Voice of Indian Cricket' Harsha Bhogle came out in support of Uthappa by posting a series of tweets.

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veteran commentator first said that even best of players have an off-day and re is disrespect in that.

He posted ar tweet where he backed Uthappa by saying that his struggle came on a big day. He added that KKR batsman was in quicksand and harder he tried worst it got for him.

57-year old n said that everybody has bad days and y have all failed as well, before adding that mightier have had forgettable days on bigger sts.

Bhogle received mixed reactions for his tweets. re were some people who did t agree with star commentator.

While re were ors who were on same p with Bhogle.

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