IPL History: RCB's 2009 finalist XI - Where are they now?

#4 Robin Uthappa and Praveen Kumar

Robin Uthappa- Image Courtesy (BCCI/IPLT20.com)

Robin Uthappa has been one of the most consistent performers in the league history. He played for Mumbai in 2008 and was taken into RCB by swapping him for Zaheer Khan in the auctions. He spent the next two seasons strengthening the middle order of the team. He then played for Pune Warriors where he enjoyed success as an individual.

His potential to win matches single-handedly impressed the KKR camp who bought him in the 2014 auctions. From then on until now, he has played over 70 matches contributing to over 2000 runs for the team.

Many know that Praveen Kumar was key to India’s success in the CB series against Australia, but few remember his contribution to RCB in the first three seasons. His variations and accuracy got him wickets. He went on to play for Kings XI Punjab (2011-13), Mumbai Indians (2014), Sunrisers Hyderabad (2015) and Gujarat Lions (2016-17).

Due to ageing and drop in form, he decided to retire from all forms of cricket in October 2018.