Robin Uthappa :: Promising Indian Cricket Player

Robin Venu Uthappa is an Indian cricketer. His father is Venu Uthappa, an international hockey referee from Kodagu, Karnataka, and mother Roselyn is a home maker and hails from Kozhikode, Kerala.

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Robin Uthappa - Indian Cricket Player

Robin Uthappa Aliases (Nicknames & Misspelled names): Uttappa, Uthapa, Robin Uttapa, Robin Utapa, Uthappa, Uttathappa, Robin

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Birth Name	Aiyudda Robin Uthappa
Date of Birth	11th November 1985
Nationality	Indian
Height	5'11"
Sex	Male
Birth Place	Coorg(also known as Kodagu), Karnataka, India
Languages	English, Hindi, Kannada, Kodava
Education	Completed primary education in his native place Coorg, Karnataka, India. Bachelor of Commerce degree from Mahavir Jain College, Bangalore, Karnataka
Father	Venu Uthappa(International hockey referee, from Coorg(also known as Kodagu), Karnataka, India)
Mother	Rosy(Runs & owns boutique in Bangalore, Karnataka, India)
Sister	Sharon(an executive)
Role Model	Rahul Dravid, famous Indian cricket player
Cricket Training	Attended training at the Brijesh Patel Cricket Academy and at the Frank Tyson Clinic at the National Cricket Academy.

Robin Uthappa - Interests in other sports:

Robin was a good tennis player in his school days. He played competitive tennis when he was about 7 or 8 years of age
He was good at many field sports.
Robin was a good in Hockey as well. He played hockey for his school and also for his state in the sub-junior category.

Robin Uthappa Biodata:

Robin Uthappa Family Background:

Robbin Uthappa is one of the new and famous Indian cricket players. He is born on 11 November 1985 in Kodagu, Karnataka. Robin is son of Venu Uthappa, former international hockey player and current international hockey referee. Being form a sports family, he started his career in cricket. He made his tremendous performance in a very short span of time. His mother, Rosy, owns & runs a boutique in Bangalore. His family includes his sister Sharon, an executive.

Robin Uthappa’s Childhood:

Robin being from a sports family, had natural flair in sports since very young age. He played competitive tennis when he was about 7 or 8 years of age. He played hockey for his school and also for his state in the sub-junior category. But his coach advised him against playing hockey, fearing he might injure himself one day. As Robin Uthappa was already very good at cricket, his school coach Ghulam Samdhani asked him to concentrate on that game. In fact, Robin started playing cricket at the age of seven. He was so naturally talented a cricketer from the beginning itself.

Early Days in Cricket Career:

During the early days of his cricket(especially while representing his school team) Robin kept wickets. When he played for the State under-14, regular keeper fell ill, and Robin replaced him. Apart from that he is useful right arm medium pace bowler.. But Robin was clear that he is primarily a batsman and can keep wickets if there is an urgent need(in fact that’s exactly what happened with his famous idol, Rahul Dravid, who kept wickets for Indian cricket team for long time).

For someone who picked up the passion for the game right from the tender age of nine, recognition has come as selection for coaching in Australia under Border-Gavaskar scholarship scheme. That was a great reward for perseverance for this humble lad from Karnataka. Right from the days he spent at the Brijesh Patel cricket academy, Robin was touted to be a bright prospect and he has been growing from strength to strength over the years. He graduated from the Under-13's to the Under-16's and he represented the country - in the Under-19 World Cup, in Bangladesh 2004.

It was the tour to Emerald Island as part of the junior Indian team in 2002 that was decisive in his fledgling career. During the same year, he made his Ranji debut for Karnataka. In one of his interview he mentioned, "It was a great experience to play with seniors like Jack (Karnataka skipper J Arun Kumar) Venkatesh Prasad and Sunil Joshi. They were very co-operative and made me feel comfortable and counted me as one amongst them".

Robin Uthappa becoming part of Indian Cricket Team:

As a batsman he has always been attractive to watch, hard-hitting, with every shot in the book, unafraid to hit the ball in the air. If anything it is his temperament that has come under question and stopped him from claiming higher honours thus far. A useful member of the India under-19 team that won the Asia Cup, Uthappa first caught the eye when he made a brilliant 66 in a losing cause for India B against India A in the Challenger Trophy in Mumbai in 2005 against an attack that included Zaheer Khan, Murali Kartik and RP Singh. But it was in the subsequent edition of the same tournament, in Mohali in 2006, where he cracked a matchwinning 93-ball 100 for India B against an India A team that had seen a ton from VVS Laxman, that Uthappa really arrived in the big league. It won him a place instead of Virender Sehwag in the final one-dayer against England early in 2006 at Indore, India and he had a successful debut, making 86 as an opening batsman before being run out. It was the highest score for any Indian debutant in a limited overs match. His next two outings were less spectacular, he was out of the team.

Robin Uthappa recalled to Indian Team:

He was recalled to the ODI side in January 2007 for the series against the West Indies where he smashed a 70 from just 41 balls. He was selected in the 15 member squad of the Indian Cricket team for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 to be held in West Indies in this March-April.
Uthappa has so far played some good innings in the international cricket. But the crucial knock he played against England in the 6th ODI match(on 5th Sept 2007, in the Oval, England) could be one of his great performance in these early days of his career. He blasted icy-cool unbeaten 47 in just 33 balls. And this magnificent innings came at playing at number 6th position, where he never played all his career. He has shown that he has got a good temperament. This is the day when Uthappa had gone from being a passenger to a hero.

Robin Uthappa has lot more to offer to Indian cricket and to all his fans, and the time is on his side. We, from celebritiesprofile.info team wish him bright future in the coming years.

Robin Uthappa Career Highlights:

Robin was a member of the India under-19 team that won the Asia Cup in 2003-04.
Came into limelight when he scored a brilliant 66 for India B against India A in the Challenger Trophy in Mumbai in 2004-05 against an attack that comprised Zaheer Khan, RP Singh and Murali Kartik.
Made a match-winning 78-ball hundred (116 off 93 balls) for India B against India A in the Challenger Series in Mohali in 2005-06 against VRV Singh, RP Singh and L Balaji, racing from 61 to 100 in just 15 balls.
Selected for India to play in the final one-dayer against England at Indore (in place of Virender Sehwag) and compiled the highest score by an Indian on ODI debut. Should have gone on to score a hundred, but lost his wicket because of his casual running between the wickets when in the 80s.
His next two ODI innings produced only 12 and 0.
With 854 runs in seven matches including four hundreds and three fifties (avg.65.69) Uthappa is the leading run-scorer in Ranji Trophy 2006 season.
He was included for the match against West Indies in the 2007 year beginning. He smashed a 70 from just 41 balls.
He has been included in the 15-member squad of the Indian Cricket team for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 held in West Indies in this March-April 2007.
He was part of the ODI seven match series against England.
Uthappa played fantastic innings under pressure producing 47 of 33 balls, and won the crucial match for India.

Major Teams Played	Karnataka, India Under-19s, South Zone, India B, Board President's XI, Rest of India, India A, India, India Red, Reebok XI
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling style	Right-arm medium
Fielding position	Occasional Wicketkeeper
ODI Cricket debut	India v England at Indore - Apr 15, 2006

What Robin Uthappa Says ...

When Uthappa was asked about his cricketing of idols - "Dravid is a class apart. You can always look upon him for guidance. It is amazing that an international player of his stature comes down and shares his thoughts with us. I also like Matthew Hayden and Steve Waugh. The way they take the fight to the opposition camp is tremendous."
---Tuesday, July 20 2004
Robin's foray into cricket is indeed new to his Kodava community known for its flair for hockey. India's National Game does run in his family. Robin's father Venu Uthappa is a former hockey player, who now is a busy hockey umpire. Query him on his switch to cricket, and Robin lights up: "Cricket is my passion. I just love playing the game. And dad has always encouraged me ever since I started playing cricket when I was seven years old," he says.

Robin Uthappa Trivia:

Robin Uthappa made his one-day international debut in the seventh and final match of the English tour of India in April 2006. He had a successful debut, making 86 as an opening batsman before being run out. It was the highest score for any Indian debutant in a limited overs match.
Robin Uthappa started playing cricket at the age of 7.
Robin Uthappa is sometimes confused with Vinay Uthappa, coincidentally a wicketkeeper batsman from Karnataka but the two are in no way related.
In 1993, Uthappa was watching Anil Kumble bowl in the Hero Cup final & he told his mother, "If he takes a wicket off this ball, I will play for India." Kumble trapped Carl Hooper lbw the next ball and we know the rest.