Indian cricketer Robin Venugopal Uthappa was born on November 11, 1985, in the state of Karnataka. He’s a right-handed hitter with some wicketkeeping chops. For as long as he can remember, cricket has been Robin’s favourite sport. He is currently playing for India in one-day internationals and Twenty20 matches.
Robin has accomplished a lot in cricket. The T20 World Cup is only one of several titles he has won. He is the only player to have ever won both the orange cap and the IPL in the same season, and he has participated in every IPL to date. In addition, Robin has triumphed in every single BCCI domestic tournament.
Robin listens to podcasts frequently because he finds that they help him learn new things and expand his perspective on the world. He is a huge fan of Joe Rogan, The Clubhouse, and the different podcasts available there, as well as those that focus on history.
Biography of Robin Uthappa
- Real Name: Robin Uthappa
- Other/Nickname: Robbie and the Walking Assassin
- Profession: Indian cricketer (wicket keeper and batsman)
- Famous: Straight drives
- Best Performance: Highest score by an Indian in an ODI debut with 86
Physical Status
- Height: In Feet Inches – 5’7″
- Weight: In Kilograms – 72 kg
- Body Measurements: Chest: 42 inches, waist: 34 inches, biceps: 14 inches
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Black
Personal Life:
- Date Of Birth: November 11, 1985
- Place Of Birth: Kodagu, Karnataka, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Hometown: Kodagu, Karnataka, India
- School: Delhi Public School, New Delhi
- College: Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College
- Highest Education qualification: Bachelor of Commerce (2004–2007)
Family Statistics:
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife: Sheethal Goutham (Tennis player)
- Children: Neale Nolan Uthappa (son), Trinity Thea Uthappa (daughter)
- Parents: Father-Venu Uthappa; Mother- Mother-Roselyn
- Siblings: Sharon
- Religion: Christianity
- Other Hobbies: Watching tennis and collecting watches.
Career Statistics:
- ODI Debut: April 9, 2006, vs. England in Guwahati
- Test Debut: Did Not Play
- T20 Debut: 13 September 2007 vs. Scotland in Durban
Achievements:
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- Uthappa made history by becoming the first player in a Twenty20 international match between India and Pakistan to reach fifty.
- famously scored 86 runs in his first One Day International for India, an ODI record (against England in 2006).
- Currently, the only player in IPL history to score 40 or more in 10 straight innings
- In 2006–07 and 2014–15, he won the “Madhavrao Scindia Award” for scoring the most runs in the Ranji Trophy, and in 2014, he was named “Domestic Cricketer of the Year” for being the season’s leading run-scorer in the Indian Premier League. The “Orange Cap” was awarded to him as well that year.
Lesser-Known Facts about Robin Uthappa
- Venu Uthappa, the father of Robin Uthappa, used to be an international hockey referee. He is currently the president of the Karnataka Hockey Association. Even though his father liked hockey, Robin Uthappa chose cricket as his career.
- Robin was born to a Hindu father and a Christian mother; in 2011, Robin and his sister converted to Christianity.
- Robin Uthappa hired Pravin Amre, a former Indian cricket player, to help him train and get back on track.
- Robin Uthappa was a standout player in the 2014 IPL. After Sachin, he was the only Indian batsman to win the orange cap.
- Uthappa made his Ranji Trophy debut for Karnataka when he was 17 years old, in 2002. Uthappa stepped into bat at number three against Haryana and hit a fast 40. Uthappa made his List A debut for Karnataka a few days ago, scoring 61 runs against Andhra Pradesh.
- At the end of 2011, Robin Uthappa was the second-most expensive player to be sold at auction. Formerly with the Pune Warriors, they acquired him for USD 2.1 million.
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