Top 5 instances when the Indian players sledged their opponents

#3 Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa sledged Matthew Hayden during the 2007 T20 World Cup.

Robin Uthappa didn’t have a consistent career while donning the Indian jersey at the international level. Robin hasn’t played a lot of matches for India, but when he played, he made sure to leave a lasting impact on the cricketing world.

Robin Uthappa made his presence felt during the 2007 T20 World Cup by knocking the bails off during the shootout between India and Pakistan. Apart from this, the sledging incident between Robin Uthappa and Matthew Hayden was one of the highlights of that tournament.

During the match, Robin was looking at Hayden who was at the striker’s end with some serious eyes. In reply, Hayden asked why he was looking at him. He also added, “Give me some respect as I have played international cricket for 11 years.” This conversation went on to a higher stage involving some critical statements from Robin’s side as the Indian youngster said that “Respect is not given, its earned.”