IPL: 10 unsung heroes to have played the tournament

6. Robin Uthappa

Have you ever thought that a batter can hit a bowler operating at 150 km/hr walking down the wicket? Yes, You got it correct! We are talking about Robin Uthappa the India international cricketer who was known for his improvised batting.

Uthappa was one of the players who had a dream debut for India and impressed everyone with his performance when he scored 86 as an opener in Indore while batting alongside India legend and skipper in that game Rahul Dravid. 

His consistently impressive performance helped him to make his way into India's squad for the 2007 ICC World Twenty 20 where he chipped in with crucial performances on South Africa's bouncy pitches and helped India clinch the title.

The stage changed with the IPL coming into the picture but the performance remained the same for the walking assassin. Although the first season didn't go well for the batter from MI, he was traded to Royal Challengers Bangalore where he proved to everyone his ability and reliability.

The 2014 season was the season where Uthappa played as an opener for the KKR franchise with 660 runs, including five half-centuries. It was this consistency that helped KKR bag the coveted trophy for the second time along with the contributions from other players.