http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robin-Uthappa-c2356 and Rohit Sharma: new generation of talent – IPL 4
Middle-order batsmen are important players as they play a crucial role in building a solid innings by providing a defendable target. Their presence is immense in the Indian Premier League 4, as they are the key performers in the exciting ongoing tournament.
We will highlight Robin Uthappa of Pune Warriors and Rohit Sharma who is playing for the Mumbai Indians.
Robin Uthappa was born on November 11, 1985 at Coorg, India. He is a right-hand batsman with the ability to bowl right-arm medium fast.
He has played for India, Reebok XI, India Under-19, Royal Challengers Bangalore, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Karnataka-c801, Mumbai Indians and Pune Warriors.
Uthappa is an aggressive and brave player who is not afraid of hitting any type of bowling anywhere on the ground. He is equally good at playing through the gaps for a four or smashing the ball floating in the air for a smooth six. He started appearing in
first class cricket in the Ranji Trophy matches and came out with a splendid performance and booked his place in the Indian team.
He is supposed to be a player of shorter versions of cricket and not been considered for selection in the Test squad. He has the ability to punch speedy runs and steady the innings if required and can secure his end as well. Uthappa started his career as
a wicket-keeper but got rid of his keeping gloves soon and now just concentrates on his batting. He is a match winner on his day and capable of batting on any number of the line-up as per the requirement of the team.
Uthappa appeared in his first T20 match for Karnataka against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kerala-c803 on April 3, 2007 at Visakhapatnam where he scored 40 runs off 36 balls with a six and 4 fours, his side carried on to win the match by 49 runs.
He has played 82 matches, scored 1609 runs at an average of 24.75 runs, the best of unbeaten 68 runs with seven fifties.
Uthappa will apply himself in every match to boost the total of the Pune Warriors by his individual efforts with positive team results.
Rohit Sharma was born April 30, 1987 at Bansod, India. He is a right-hand batsman and right-arm off break bowler.
He has played for India, India Under-19, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-Green-c796, Mumbai Cricket Association President XI, India A and Mumbai Indians.
Rohit is a youngster with a lot of promise, a solid batsman who follows the batting techniques thoroughly and demonstrates them once he is at the crease. He is a genuine wrist player and hits the shots with ease as compared to using power. He has perfect
timing and the gaps in the field are filled by his runs. Sharma has shown his class once he appeared for India Under-19 and the 2007 World T20 Championship. He has the additional quality of getting crucial wickets and is supposed to be a partnership breaker.
He made his debut in T20 cricket playing for Mumbai against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Baroda-c769 on April 3, 2007 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. He scored an unbeaten 40 runs and took three wickets and his team won the match by eight wickets.
Rohit has appeared in 83 matches, scored 2046 runs at an average of 33.54 runs, best of unbeaten 101 runs with 12 fifties. He has taken 26 wickets at an average of 23.15 runs per wicket with the best of 4 for 6 runs.
He is a true fighter, dependable player and will definitely prove his worth for the Mumbai Indians by his outstanding performance in the IPL 4.
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