5 wicket-keepers MS Dhoni kept out of the Indian Team

#3 Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa was a fierce stroke-maker.

"Walks down the pitch and smashes the pacer for a huge six!" - A frequent piece of commentary when Robin Uthappa bats in full flow.

Uthappa was a special player who wasn't afraid of playing his shots. A batsman who could keep, Uthappa's career did not take of because of two exceptional players – Dhoni took his chance of playing as a keeper and young Virat Kohli replaced him as a reliable middle-order batsman.

It was just impossible for any batsman to break-in and play at any position at that time, because the Indian lineup was filled with either by stalwarts of the game or by youngsters with immense talent.

Uthappa debuted in 2006 in ODIs and was a consistent player in the team till the 2007 World T20, where he was an integral part of India's successful campaign. He faded away due to poor form in 2008 and was never brought back for six years till his glorious form in IPL 2014, where he became the orange-cap holder and broke several records with KKR, thereby forcing the selectors to recall him to the national unit.

However, it could never stick, and he had to go back to the domestic circuit. Now, at 33, chances look bleak for Uthappa, as he has starts punditry on the sides.

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ODI Record: Debut: 2006 vs England || Matches: 46 || Runs: 934. || Last Played: 2015 vs Zim. //

T20I Record: Debut: 2007 vs Scotland || Matches: 13 || Runs: 249 || Last Played: 2015 v Zim.

IPL Record: Matches: 165 || Runs: 4129 || (MI, RCB, PWI, and KKR)