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Robin Uthappa (Image Credit: Twitter)

Former Australian batter and Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey has praised Robin Uthappa for being a very confident individual.

Robin Uthappa was bought for 2 crores by CSK in the auctions after he did well for them in the 2021 Indian Premier League playoffs.

Uthappa has previously played for Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, Pune Warriors India, and Rajasthan Royals.

Michael Hussey
Michael Hussey. Image-cricket.com.au

Robin Uthappa’s Movement Is Good: Michael Hussey

Robin Uthappa has had a decent start in the new season of the IPL. He scored 28 runs in the first game and then followed it up with a half-century against the Lucknow Super Giants. He got out early against Punjab Kings’ but he has looked good, nevertheless.

CSK has been struggling this season, as they have lost 3 games in a row under the new leadership of Ravindra Jadeja.

Michael Hussey on Uthappa said: “He’s a very confident individual, his movement is good. I remember the last IPL in Dubai, he’d sat out and sat out, then he got a chance.

“And you know sometimes when you’re sitting on the stands and watching from the side, there are just little triggers you see them go. That’s interesting. And just the way he played the first forward defence, the way he moved, the way he called.”

Robin Uthappa
Robin Uthappa. (Photo: Twitter)

The positivity about it showed that he has confidence. He’s been a successful cricketer on all different levels. He straight away fit like a hand in any glove, and he played really well the backend innings.”

Hussey further added: “His ability to score around the wicket. One of his strengths is the ability to score behind the wicket, it makes it very tough to bowl to. So you’ll always see teams have a third man, so there are gaps somewhere to exploit. So that ability is part and parcel of what makes him the player he is.

But ultimately, he’s playing with a lot of self-belief, and trusting his own shots, picking up shots which makes him a really tough customer.”

Robin Uthappa has also heaped praise on CSK’s management. He has earlier said, “Last year when we won the trophy, I came back to the room and said to my wife that I don’t care what happens anywhere, I only hope I can come back here and finish here. Just to be able to come back here is something I’m truly grateful for.”

It’s important to mention here that Robin Uthappa had a great time with KKR as they won a title in 2014 when Robin got the orange cap.

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