Robin Uthappa is a tall, clean-hitting, versatile opening batsman, who has kept wicket and now bowls occasional medium pace.

Enjoyed a fine debut, striking two fours in the first over he faced against England and making 86, the highest score by an Indian batsman on his one-day debut.

Progress since has been sketchy, but he proved his promise with 70 from only 41 balls with 11 fours and two sixes against West Indies. He returned to the team for the Sri Lanka series.