Robin Uthappa is back in the Indian squad after a year and the hard-hitting Karnataka batsman wants to open the innings in the ODI series against Zimbabwe.
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A second-string Indian unit led by Ajinkya Rahane will play 3 ODIs in Zimbabwe, starting from July 10 and for Uthappa it’s an opportunity to get noticed.
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Uthappa has been successful as an opener in IPL but international matches are a lot tougher. He averages just 26 in the 43 ODIs he has played for India.
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