IPL 2018: 5 Key Indian Players for the Kolkata Knight Riders

#2 Robin Uthappa

Uthappa will hope to fire in the IPL

Just like Karthik, Robin Uthappa has been around for a long time now and has played for a number of franchises.

His best performances, though, have come in KKR colors. He along with Gautam Gambhir formed a lethal pair at the top of KKR batting order.

He will again play for KKR in IPL 2018 and it would be interesting to see where he bats in the batting order.

Uthappa is a versatile player who can bat in the top order and get the team off to great starts. He can also play the role of a dynamic finisher and end the innings on a high.

His game is best defined by ease and grace and his stokes are pleasing to the eye. He has the natural gift of timing and he specializes in finding gaps in the field.

Uthappa has 3735 runs to his name in 149 IPL matches so far. He strikes the ball at an impressive rate of 131.79 and averages 29.40 in the tournament. Uthappa also has 22 half centuries to his name.