Will Robin Uthappa Open for Team India in World Cup 2015

With his name included in the list of 30 probables for the team to play in 2015 World Cup, Robin Uthappa is one man who hopes high. After his great play for the Kolkata Knight Riders and impressive game in Ranji Trophy season he hopes to open for team.

Uthappa said that he would love to get down first in World Cup matches and will not mind if included as the wicketkeeper-batsman in the team.

He was quoted saying, “My first love would be to play as an opener, but will not mind playing as a finisher donning the wicketkeeper’s gloves. If picked up as a wicketkeeper-batsman, I can open up two-three slots, for others to get selected. However, everything depends on selectors.”

Based on his performance in domestic cricket Uthappa is very likely to make it in the final 15 names for World Cup team. 

“Absolutely I have hopes to get in. I have done well in last two seasons. I am the highest run-getter in the Ranji Trophy as well as the IPL. I am extremely confident of my ability as far as ODI cricket is concerned. So, definitely looking forward for an opportunity,” he added.

There are Ranji matches coming up from December 7, 2014 where Karnataka will take onto Tamil Nadu at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. Here his play will be important for the selectors. Speaking on his Ranji endeavors Uthappa said, “I would utilise the opportunity of playing in Ranji matches to hone my skills further and increase my confidence level.”

In the recent training under Pravin Amre, Uthappa feels that his technique has bettered. “I understand the technique better after Amre sir helped me change my technique a bit. Now, I play a lot more straighter, and have made some adjustments in body movements while batting.”

“I wouldn’t like to speak much about Amre sir. No matter how much I speak, words will not match his abilities. I have said a lot about him in the past,” he added.

Speaking on the team’s bowling department Uthappa said, “India’s pace battery, which is led by Ishant Sharma, is good. One good thing is that Ishant and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have taken up the responsibility in the absence of experienced bowlers. I don’t think we are missing anyone, but yeah experience could have been good.”