Published 16:45 IST, December 19th 2019
IPL Auction LIve Updates: Robin Uthappa to move from KKR to Rajasthan Royals for Rs. 3 cr
IPL auction live updates: Robin Uthappa was snapped up by Rajasthan Royals for Rs. 3 cr in the IPL Auction 2020. Uthappa adds much need quality to the Royals.
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IPL Auction 2020 is underway in Kolkata and Rajasthan Royals have made ir first foray. 2008 IPL champions signed up former Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Robin Uthappa. Uthappa will ply his trade for Royals after Rajasthan franchise snapped him up for ₹3 crore.
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IPL Auction live updates: Rajasthan Royals sign Robin Uthappa in IPL Auction 2020
Rajasthan Royals will be third franchise that Robin Uthappa will feature for in IPL. former Karnataka batsman has played for Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL before. Robin Uthappa was instrumental in helping Knight Riders win IPL trophy twice in 2012 and 2014.
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IPL Auction live updates: Redemption time for Robin Uthappa?
Robin Uthappa had set a base price of ₹ 1.5 crores in IPL Auction 2020. Uthappa was under severe criticism for his below-par performances in IPL 2018. He was criticised for his inability to score consistently and quickly. Rajasthan Royals would hope that Uthappa can bring in his experience in ir fragile middle order while he is set to replace former Royal Ajinkya Rahane, who was traded to Delhi Capitals. Here's how fans reacted to his move to Rajasthan.
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IPL Auction live updates: Robin Uthappa's IPL career
Robin Uthappa is one of few Indian players to score more than 4000 runs in IPL history. Uthappa has played 177 IPL matches and has scored 4411 runs at an aver of 28.83. Uthappa was Orange Cap holder in KKR’s title-winning 2014 season, scoring 660 runs including five half-centuries.
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15:59 IST, December 19th 2019