Published 18:21 IST, November 7th 2024

Robin Uthappa Asks Chennai Super Kings To Prioritize Country, Slams The Franchise's Bizarre Call

India lost a home Test series to New Zealand by 3-0. Kiwi youngster Rachin Ravindra impressed everybody as he scored 256 runs from the three matches

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MS Dhoni and Robin Uthappa | Image: BCCI
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recently concluded IND vs NZ Test series ended up becoming a horror show for Rohit Sharma and his men. Kiwis handed a 3-0 series loss to India and took giant strides towards World Test Championship (WTC) final. India on or hand, who looked firm favourites to play WTC Final are virtually out of race w and y'll have to perform exceedingly well against Australia, in Australia to make a case for mselves to play WTC Final.

Kiwis undoubtedly got better of India and apted to conditions better, but it was Rachin Ravindra's heroics in first Test that gave New Zealand momentum that y needed. Kiwi youngster who also played for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024 scored 134 and 39* runs in first Test played in Bengaluru. This kck was instrumental in New Zealand winning first Test in India after 36 years.

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Robin Uthappa Expresses Disappointment with Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have always been a franchise that has been always kwn for how y look after ir players. five-time IPL champions have always backed ir players and have presented m with opportunities which have allowed m to excel on cricket field. Prior to IND vs NZ Test series, Rachin Ravindra trained at CSK Acemy and this decision has left former India player Robin Uthappa fuming.

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Rachin Ravindra came and trained at CSK Acemy. Chennai Super Kings is a beautiful franchise and y do look after ir players but a line should be drawn. interest of country comes ahe of your franchise players, especially when a foreign player like Ravindra is playing against our country', said Robin Uthappa on his YouTube Channel.

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Team India's performance against New Zealand in recently concluded Test series has been far from satisfactory. New Zealand exposed Indian batter's inability to play both seam and spin. If India are to give mselves chance to play World Test Championship Finals, y will have to beat Australia 4-0 in Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

16:31 IST, November 7th 2024