The veteran Indian batsman, Robin Uthappa said his dream of making a comeback into the national squad is still “very much alive” and added that he is now focussed more on performing well in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Uthappa will represent Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2020 which is scheduled to commence on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The franchise had hosted a questionnaire session on Twitter and shared an audio clip of Uthappa answering a fan’s question. One of the questions read: “Do you believe that a strong IPL season could bring you back in the reckoning for Team India?”
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Replying to the question, Uthappa said, “I certainly believe that if we have a really good season in the IPL, wonderful things can happen for me and even bring me back into the reckoning for the Indian team. I am someone who has always been positive as a human being and I always look for silver linings even in negative situations.”
#AskRobin Q5. 👇@NitinUppot: What is your fondest memory of the Indian team dressing room?
Sound ON for a hit of nostalgia. Wonderful moments. 🇮🇳😁 #HallaBol pic.twitter.com/1kmWUHUFQB
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) August 23, 2020
Uthappa played his last match in 2015, Robin Uthappa further elaborated, “For me and the kind of person that I am, my convictions are very strong. God willing, I will be able to represent my country again and bring laurels to it. I hope that happens. Anyone who is playing competitive cricket hopes to play for the country and bring laurels to the country. So that dream is very much still alive.”
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) was initially scheduled to commence in March, the 13th edition of the IPL will be played over 53 days, from September 19 to November 10, across just three venues in the UAE — Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Dubai.
