Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa is one of the most experienced players in the history of IPL. He started off his career with Mumbai Indians in 2008. Then, he went on to represent Royal Challengers Bangalore, Pune Warriors India before settling in Kolkata Knight Riders long term.

In the 2014 edition, he won the Orange Cap scoring 660 runs in 16 matches. Following that, his form dipped in 2018 where he averaged just 21 with the bat. His subsequently poor form in 2019 season and inability to score quickly led to KKR releasing him ahead of the 2020 IPL auction.

In the 2020 IPL auction, Rajasthan Royals picked him for $420,000. The Royals would cherish the wealth of experience Uthappa brings into their side. We expect him to open batting since that’s his strong forte as he’s most likely set to partnered with explosive wicket-keeper batsmen Jos Buttler or Punjab-born Manan Vohra at the top.