‘After Gautam Gambhir left KKR, I felt isolated’, asks Robin Uthappa why CSK is closer to him

After being trolled for wearing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) colors to support MS Dhoni & Co. in Qualifier 1 of Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) vs Gujarat Titans (GT), Robin Uthappa has responded to the critics. Took the support of Twitter. Fans lambasted him for not showing the same support for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), for whom he played for 6 years and also won a championship. Uthappa had earlier said that he will always call CSK his favorite team he has played for as he feels very secure with them. While Uthappa won IPL 2014 with KKR, the same year he won the Orange Cap, he won IPL 2021 with the Super Kings.

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Speaking more about his KKR days, in particular, the last 2 years of his stay, Uthappa said that after Gambhir stepped down from the captaincy and left for Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils), he felt he had to be dropped. Has been given.

“A lot has been said since last night and I thank you for sharing. However I have always said that my first 4 years at KKR under Gauti’s leadership was completely different from my last 2 years and my performances But had a huge impact. I can assure you it has nothing to do with captaincy,” wrote Uthappa

I’m not surprised by the hate I’m receiving here for my experience. Peace and love to all of you!! ,

— Robin Ayuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 23, 2023

After Gauti left, everything changed and I felt isolated. However, my love for KKR fans was there before and will always be there. I am forever grateful for their support and I want to make that clear!! It is not about KKR fans. I will always love and respect him – Robin Ayuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 24, 2023

After Gauti left, everything changed and I felt isolated. However, my love for KKR fans was there before and will always be there. I am forever grateful for their support and I want to make that clear!! It is not about KKR fans. I will always love and respect him – Robin Ayuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 24, 2023

let’s go @ChennaiIPL, , #Dear pic.twitter.com/v2jEsQSmOg— Robin Ayuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 23, 2023

Alao, who has now retired from cricket, said that he respects the KKR fans and the love they have showered on them. But he said he felt isolated when Gambhir left.

“After Gauti left, everything changed and I felt isolated. However my love for KKR fans was the same and will always be. I am forever grateful for their support and I want to make it clear that !!This ‘is’ about the KKR fans. I will always love and respect them,” tweeted Uthappa.

Earlier, Uthappa had also tweeted on his frustration after receiving hate from his fans for supporting CSL. He wrote, “I am not surprised by the hate I am getting for what my experience has been. Peace and love to you all.”