Robin Uthappa traded from Rajasthan Royals to Chennai Super Kings for IPL 2021

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Veteran Indian batsman Robin Uthappa has been traded from Rajasthan Royals to Chennai Super Kings forward of the IPL 2021 public sale for an all-cash deal.

The 35-year-old was roped in by Rajasthan Royals within the earlier public sale for INR 3 crore. He beforehand performed for Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Pune Warriors and Kolkata Knight Riders, and has a event expertise of 189 matches, scoring 4607 runs at a strike charge of 129.9 with 24 half-centuries. He has additionally been the winner of the Orange Cap in 2014 season when KKR had received their second title. 

“I really enjoyed my year at the Royals and had a great time being part of this franchise. I am now excited for the next part of my cricketing journey joining CSK for IPL 2021,” Uthappa was quoted as saying in a Rajasthan Royals media launch

Robin is our latest Bat-Man! Welcoming you with #Yellove Vanakkam @robbieuthappa! #WhistlePodu 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/MYVpwvV2ZG

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) January 21, 2021

However, Uthappa’s efficiency has struggled within the earlier two seasons the place he scored 282 runs at 115.1 SR in 2019 earlier than being launched by KKR, and for the Royals, he managed 196 runs at 119.51 SR from 12 video games.

With CSK dropping two opening choices in Shane Watson and Murali Vijay, they’ve roped in Uthappa as a back-up possibility including to the likes of Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sam Curran, Ambati Rayudu. 

“We’d like to thank Robbie for his contribution during his time with us,” Royals CEO Jake Lush McCrum stated. “He offered vital worth constructing into the season in our camps in Guwahati and Nagpur, and his speech throughout our World Cup winners session throughout the season was probably the most highly effective we have now heard.

“We do have depth with regards to openers in our squad, therefore when the offer came from CSK, we thought it was a good opportunity for all parties involved. We’d like to wish Robbie all the best for this season at CSK and his future beyond that.”