Robin Uthappa:
The star cricket Robin Uthappa, who had been a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders had done exceedingly well in 2014. Despite struggling in the second edition of the IPL, Uthappa backed himself to make things work smoothly in his favour.
Playing some aggressive brand of cricket, Uthappa had been a cornerstone for the KKR. He has proven himself by playing match-winning innings. Also, he had adjusted himself according to the situation, which also saw him doing wonders at the top order apart from occasional blips.
Having been with Gautam Gambhir and Dinesh Karthik, Uthappa knowns all the niceties of the game.
Given to the leadership, he could turn out to be one of the good choices in contemporary cricket who knows the game well. Known for his wise suggestions Uthappa at the helm could change the fortunes of the team.
In 177 games, Uthappa had scored 4411 runs at an average of 28.83.
The 33-year-old right-handed batsman had played 250 T20s. He had garnered 6365 runs at an average of 28.93. Uthappa had also recorded 36 fifties since April 2007.