Robin Uthappa Age, Wiki and Bio

Robin Uthappa

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth11/11/1985
Age38 years
BirthplaceKodagu, Karnataka

Bio/Wiki

Full NameRobin Aiyuda Uthappa
Nickname
  • Robbie
  • The Walking Assassin

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Weight72 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDelhi Public School, New Delhi

Personal Life

Zodiac SignScorpio
HometownKodagu, Karnataka, India
ReligionChristianity
Hobbies
  • Watching tennis
  • Collecting watches

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeSheethal Goutham (Tennis Player)
Children
SonNeale Nolan Uthappa (born in 2017)
DaughterTrinity Thea Uthappa (born in July 2022)

Family

FatherVenu Uthappa (Hockey Umpire)
MotherRoselyn
SisterSharon

Career

International Debut
TestDid not play
ODI9 April 2006 vs England in Guwahati
T2013 September 2007 vs Scotland in Durban
International RetirementOn 14 September, Robin Uthappa announced his retirement from all formats of the game.
Last Match
ODI14 July 2015 vs Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club
T2019 July 2015 vs Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club
Coach/MentorPravin Amre
Jersey Number#6(India), #6(IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State Team
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore
  • Mumbai Indians
  • India U19
  • India
  • Karnataka
  • Pune Warriors
  • India Green
  • India A
  • South Zone
  • Board Presidents XI
  • East Zone
  • India Red
  • Kolkata Knight Riders
  • Bijapur Bulls
Nature on FieldAggressive
Likes to Play AgainstPakistan
Favourite ShotStraight drive
Records
  • In 2014 in IPL 7, he won the purple cap for scoring 660 runs.
  • Highest score by an Indian in an ODI debut with 86.
Career Turning PointHe scored 66 for India B against India A in the 2005 Challenger Trophy

Favourites

Cricketer
Batsman
  • Sachin Tendulkar
  • Viv Richards
  • AB de Villiers
Bowler
  • Anil Kumble
  • Wasim Akram
Cricket GroundM Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore
Food
  • Pandi (pork) curry
  • Dosa
  • Chocolate fudge
ActorWill Smith
Travel DestinationAdelaide

Some Lesser Known Facts

Robin faced Epilepsy when he was 10, leading to weight maintenance issues.
His father, Venu, was an international hockey umpire and later became the president of the Karnataka Hockey Association.
He made history by being the first Indian player to score a half-century in a T20 international game against Pakistan in 2007.
Robin owns a coffee estate in Coorg, Karnataka.
He shares a close friendship with Irfan Pathan.
Announcing his retirement on 14 September 2022, Robin expressed his gratitude for his cricket career on Twitter.