One of the India’s dashing opener Robin Uthappa, who has been recalled to Indian side for a Twenty-20 match against England on Oct 29, 2011 at Eden Gardens. Uthappa has last played for India three years back and the Karnataka lad is keen to perform as an opener.
Robin Uthappa expressed his desire to open the innings for India and go all guns blazing against the world No 1 England in the one-off T20 International here at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. Uthappa said that in T20 player need to be flexible to play any position, but he prefers to open the batting as he really enjoys the role and almost made it was sure that he will be open the Batting for India.
The right handed batsmen added that it was one of the opportunities to go out there in the middle and prove his ability by performing. Uthappa has played crucial role in India’s inaugural World Twenty20 triumph in 2007 was out of the team after some disastrous performances. Later there was no space for him to get into the side as there is plenty of competition as Indian team many options in batting department.
The right handed batsman has been performing well on consistent basis as he scored three back-to-back centuries. One in domestic T20 for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and 132 for India Green in the Challengers Cup has confirmed his return to Indian team. Uthappa said past few years he worked hard to perform more consistent and to play his natural game. Uthappa said that he worked hard on many things he realized that he need to play his natural game and express himself as a batsmen, when he was dropped out.
Uthappa played his last T20 International against Australia in February 2008.
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