Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa could be seen going bonkers in the National Cricket League, days after Suresh Raina’s video going all guns blazing went viral on social media. He hit a stunning fifty for Chicago CC in the seventh National Cricket League T10 game against home team, the Texas Gladiators. The match was played on Monday.
Chicago CC won the toss and elected to bat first. Uthappa and Chris Lynn built a 112-run opening partnership, before Usman Rafiq dismissed the former for 66, which came off just 27 balls. Lynn and young Windies opener Mikyle Louis then added 56 runs for the third wicket to take their team to 173/2 in just 10 overs.
Uthappa was last seen in action in the final of the World Championship of Legends in July, which India won while beating Pakistan. Watch his video from NCL here:
Begin your morning with some sumptuous Robin Uthappa sixes! 🫶Uthappa and Lynn got Chicago off to a flying start by putting on 112 from just 38 balls.🔥#NCLonFanCode pic.twitter.com/gLVq6E5H4v
— FanCode (@FanCode) October 8, 2024
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In the chase, on a batting-friendly track, Dawid Malan and Kennar Lewis built a 34-run opening stand before the latter was dismissed by Sohail Tanvir. Malan and his compatriot James Fuller then added 40 runs for the third wicket.
After Malan was dismissed by SR Harmer, Fuller and Windies allrounder Keemo Paul added 35 runs for the fourth wicket. But the Gladiators kept losing wickets on regular occasions and could manage just 132 in their 10 overs, as Chicago won by 41 runs.
Robin Uthappa’s recent playing career
Uthappa was the third-highest run-scorer in the World Championship of Legends, scoring 225 runs in seven matches. He also featured in the finals of the Legends League Cricket in December last year, where he scored 125 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 156.25.
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Uthappa’s last international appearance was in July 2015, when he played a T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare. He scored a 25-ball 42 in that game.