Please give me a thought on Robin Uthappa playing at no 8.  

5-6 years ago same kind of a talent came into the indian side... quite promising and young as well with loads of talent..! but he was sent down the order at 7 as uthapaa has been don now... and that player is now out of the team... and the reason said was lack of perfomance... but i would say ... lack of opportunity... that tym it was Mohd kaif!! hop its not a kiaf in the makin as far as career goes!..!

Answered by safee naik at 11:01 PM on February 14, 2008

robbin uthappa can serve the purpose of a good fieder and can bat late down the order

Answered by kaspa at 6:38 PM on February 14, 2008

You exactly know whats happening with Robin Uthappa. He is not getting his chances. He must play up the order to utilize Power Play. I know what you think Ravi.

Answered by lokesh , an ibibo Citizen, at 5:58 PM on February 14, 2008

Its a sheer waste of talent at no 8 in the Indian batting line up. In almost all the matches, he is coming lower down the order, just for no reason. If that is the case, we can hav one batsman less and can have an additional bowler, to make our bowling line a more balance

Answered by vimal at 4:39 PM on February 14, 2008

No justification playing at No. 8, should come No. 4/5

Answered by souvik , an ibibo Citizen, at 1:21 PM on February 14, 2008

Hi Shaz! if you remember when Uthappa made his debut, he opened and came even came one down in the series against England. That was when he was most sucessful. Its a sheer waste of talent at no 8 in the batting line up

Answered by Rajeev Nair at 1:20 PM on February 14, 2008

the only way that would be possible is if he is also keeping wickets should dhoni or dinesh karthik not play . On the other hand if he cannot find a slot up the order it would be better to play an allrounder like Suresh Raina

Answered by vadiraj at 12:59 PM on February 14, 2008

Its a foolish thing..if they gave a gud oppurtunities to youngsters,they should promote to at no-2,3or4.

Answered by mahesh , an ibibo Citizen, at 8:44 AM on February 14, 2008

The performance of Uthappa's is lots depends upon it's playing place.He is aggressive player and he should come at number 4 or 5 because if he come at no.8 there are few overs left.Also he come on no.8 means all 7 goes, very much pressure on him.If he come on no. 4 or 5 he has very much time to show his skills.I think he is a genius batsman.So don't waste his skills and his highest ability of face any batsman easily as well as aggressively.So if Uthappa come on no. 4 or 5 it is good for team India's future.

Answered by Aniruddha at 11:22 PM on February 13, 2008

They are playing with his patience as well as his career.. I think he doesnt deserve that position. I would like to watch him batting at the opening slot. I will rate him ahead of Sehwag to open. He can very well utilise the power plays and he can really rattle the opposition with cool head. I will appriciate the captain/team management if they give him some more chances at opening slot.

Answered by guru_gyan at 5:24 PM on February 13, 2008