Rajasthan Royals star Robin Uthappa aims for World Cup spot despite not playing since 2015

Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa last played an international match in 2015. Despite made his India debut in 2006, right-handed batsman has played only 46 ODIs and 13 T20Is so far. He played 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup in West Indies as well as T20 World Cup in South Africa later that year.

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Robin Uthappa opens up about his World Cup prospects

In an interview with ESPNcricinfo, Robin Uthappa said that he is currently eyeing a comeback into Indian T20 side. At 34 years of , he said that he is aiming for a World Cup spot before retirement. While emphasising on game’s shortest format, cricketer was more likely referencing two upcoming T20 World Cups scheduled for back-to-back years in 2020 and 2021. Robin Uthappa furr said that with an “outside chance”, he still believes he can be a part of ar World Cup-winning team and added that he wants to keep on playing cricket until his “dreams are still alive”. Uthappa claims to be ready to forego thought of opening batting for India but rar be finisher for Indian team a la MS Dhoni, something which likes of Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant have failed to do recently.

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Robin Uthappa in T20 World Cup

Robin Uthappa was part of India’s T20 World Cup-winning campaign in inaugural 2007 edition. cricketer played a crucial role in India’s triumph with match-winning kcks against Pakistan and Australia. tournament was also MS Dhoni’s first venture as India’s captain and veteran wicketkeeper-batsman led a fairly young team at showpiece event.

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Robin Uthappa in Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2020

Robin Uthappa was purchased by Rajasthan Royals at IPL 2020 auction in December 2019. Karnataka-born batsman previously represented Kolkata Knight Riders between 2014 and 2019. In Rajasthan Royals side for IPL 2020, he will be accompanied by fellow Indian cricketers Sanju Samson, Varun Aaron and Jaydev Unadkat. Rajasthan Royals were initially slated to commence ir IPL 2020 campaign with a match against Chennai Super Kings on April 2. However, coronavirus pandemic prompted Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to postpone much-awaited event.

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