Uthappa's knock was reminiscent of his previous fiery knocks for India and in the IPL.
Former India star Robin Uthappa recreated his IPL heroics with a whirlwind knock in the ongoing Hong Kong Sixes tournament, during a match against Pakistan.
The former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) icon gave India a dream start as he launched his attack right from the first over.
Uthappa, who is leading the Indian team at the tournament, struck two exquisite boundaries off the first two deliveries and then smashed the third ball for a massive six, taking full advantage of the flat track in Mong Kok.
The 38-year-old then followed it up with another boundary and a maximum on the fourth and fifth balls respectively before finishing with a single on the final delivery.
Pakistan bowler Aamer Yamin struggled to restrict the onslaught, conceding 27 runs in his opening over, which included two wides.
Uthappa’s aggression continued into the next over as he hit another six off Faheem Ashraf’s first delivery.
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Unfortunately, his explosive performance was cut short when Ashraf dismissed him on the second ball of the over. Still, Uthappa’s remarkable innings showcased his enduring talent, echoing his previous fiery knocks for India and in the IPL.
Uthappa struck a quick-fire eight-ball 31 with the help of three fours and as many sixes before getting castled by Faheem Ashraf.
Watch the video of Uthappa’s carnage below.
Speaking about the match, Bharat Chipli joined Uthappa in the aggressive display, smashing a quickfire 53 off just 16 balls. Their counterattacking efforts helped India reach a formidable 119 runs in only six overs. However, Pakistan responded with remarkable ease, reaching the target within five overs. Asif Ali led the chase with an explosive 55 off 14 balls, while Muhammad Akhlaq and Faheem Ashraf added valuable unbeaten contributions of 40 and 22 runs, respectively.
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