The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been described by Robin Uthappa as the most secure’ franchise he has ever played for. He previously spent six seasons with the Gautam Gambhir-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
Robin Uthappa hit an impressive 44-ball 63 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 Qualifier 1 against Delhi Capitals after two poor performances this season (DC). CSK advanced to their seventh final in the tournament’s history thanks to that hit.
“I always maintain that this (CSK) has been one of the most secure franchises going around, and they believe in making everyone feel secure within the group, and I think that only makes a player give that much more to the franchise,” said Uthappa.
“After KKR, when Gautam was the captain, I really enjoyed myself there and felt secure in that group, but after that, this is the most secure I’ve felt while playing cricket in a while,” continued Uthappa after CSK’s win.
Robin Uthappa
Before scoring one on Sunday, Robin Uthappa’s last half-century in the IPL came for KKR in 2019. He dedicated the inning to his four-year-old kid on Sunday.
“Happy that I was able to contribute. Today is my son’s fourth birthday, and this one’s for him. It was the first over when I went out to bat. We knew we needed a good start, so I just tried to react to the ball and play according to the merit.” Uthappa elaborated
Faf du Plessis was out in the opening over for CSK, who were chasing 173 runs. To set the tone for the team’s victory, Robin Uthappa and Ruturaj Gaikwad contributed 110 runs off 77 deliveries. MS Dhoni-led CSK to victory despite a few nerves near the finish.
Read more: Aakash Chopra on MS Dhoni “We all looked like fools in the end” in IPL 2021
Visit also: Sakshi Dhoni gets emotional as MSD finishes things off in style against DC in the IPL 2021