Uthappa ends India career
FORMER India opener Robin Uthappa, one of the heroes of the 2007 T20 World Cup-winning national team, last Wednesday (13) announced his retirement from all forms of “Indian cricket”.
The 36-year-old Uthappa, who last played for India in 2015, made the announcement on his social media accounts.
“It has been my greatest honour to represent my country and my state, Karnataka. However, all good things must come to an end, and with a grateful heart, I have decided to retire from all forms of Indian cricket,” Uthappa said.
“It’s been 20 years since I started playing professional cricket, and it has been the greatest honour to represent my country and state, Karnataka – wonderful journey of ups and downs; one that has been fulfilling, rewarding, enjoyable and has allowed me to grow as a human being.”
After last week’s announcement, Uthappa is eligible to play in leagues of other countries.
The right-handed batter was part of the country’s 2004 Under-19 World Cup team. He made his national debut two years later and featured in 46 ODIs and 13 T20Is for India, scoring 934 and 249 runs in both formats, respectively.
Uthappa been part of two Indian Premier League trophy-winning teams – Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings in
2014 and 2021, respectively.