'Sound of the ball connecting with the bat is sweetest of all' - Robin Uthappa delights fan by donning CSK kit in net session

Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has recently been capturing many headlines, mostly due to his performances in the recently concluded Zim Afro T10 league. However, after the tournament, Uthappa once again left the fans in a state of euphoria, this time with a post on his Twitter handle.

Taking to the social media platform, Uthappa shared a clip of himself doing batting practice. Much to the fan’s delight, the former Indian batter was seen wearing Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Chennai Super Kings’ jersey. Seeing the clip, many fans reminisced about the former Indian batter’s days with the five-time IPL champions. "Sound of the ball connecting with the bat is the sweetest of all," Uthappa captioned the post.

Uthappa played for Chennai for just two seasons (2021–2022). In those two seasons, he played 16 matches for the star-studded team and managed to amass 345 runs across the two seasons. Despite his short cameo with the team, it is clear that fans love Uthappa in yellow, and the former Indian cricketer feels likewise as well.

Sound of the ball connecting with the bat is the sweetest of all 🏏🎶 pic.twitter.com/obMGRuYp2k

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) August 2, 2023

Robin Uthappa impressed with his showing in the Zim Afro T10 league

Being 37 years old, Uthappa showed just what he was made of at the recently concluded Zim Afro T10 League. Representing Harare Hurricanes in the tournament, Uthappa was at his very best in the Eliminator of the tournament.

The side took on Cape Town Samp Army in the Eliminator of the tournament, and Uthappa's marvellous knock was crucial for the side in reaching Qualifier 2 of the competition. Batting first, Cape Town posted a brilliant 145 runs on the board, thanks to Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s unbeaten knock of 62 runs in 26 deliveries. 

Chasing the mammoth target of 146 runs in 10 overs, skipper Uthappa stepped up to the occasion and played a knock for the ages. Scoring 88* runs in just 36 deliveries while opening the innings for Harare, Uthappa helped his side chase the target down and progress further into the tournament. However, their dream was cut short by eventual champions Durban Qalandars in Qualifier 2, as they defeated Harare by four wickets to make their way into the summit clash, which they won as well.