Who’s Jitesh Sharma, the Punjab Kings wicket-keeper who shone within the CSK v PBKS recreation?

Punjab Kings trumped Chennai Tremendous Kings within the eleventh fit of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday (April 3). Whilst Liam Livingstone received the Participant of the Fit for his all-round contribution, every other participant who hogged the limelight was once debutant Jitesh Sharma who scored a glowing 26 off 17 deliveries after which inspired many along with his wicket preserving as smartly.

He additionally plucked an excellent catch in the back of the stumps to ship again Ambati Rayudu after which insisted Mayank Agarwal take a a success evaluation for a caught-behind dismissal towards MS Dhoni. Then again, no longer many have been acutely aware of Jitesh Sharma sooner than he showcased his abilities within the recreation towards CSK.

Tell us extra about Jitesh Sharma:

Jitesh Sharma performs for Vidarbha in home cricket. He was once picked by way of Punjab Kings on the IPL 2022 mega public sale for his base worth of INR 20 lakh.

Jitesh was once all the time recognized for his competitive batting and made it to Vidarbha’s senior group all over the 2013-14 season after spectacular performances within the 2012-13 Cooch Behar Trophy. He made his Checklist A and T20 debut in February and March 2014 respectively. 

It didn’t take time for him to depart his mark as he was once the 3rd very best run-getter within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2015-16 scoring 343 at a strike-rate of greater than 140. He had additionally scored a century and two fifties that season. 

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Jitesh is predominantly recognized for his heroics in white-ball cricket. He has featured in 41 Checklist A suits scoring 1266 runs at a mean of 34.21 with seven fifties and two loads. On the subject of T20 cricket, the person transforms his batting totally having collected 1355 runs in 52 innings at a strike-rate of 142.03 which is superb. At the again of his efficiency, Mumbai Indians signed him for his base worth of INR 10 lakh within the IPL 2016 public sale however didn’t get a recreation.

Then again, he hogged limelight within the SMAT 2021-22 season previous this 12 months when Jitesh performed the position of a finisher for his facet. He smashed 214 runs at an unreal strike-rate of 235.16 in six innings hitting a complete of 18 sixes in seven innings and likewise remained unbeaten on 3 events. Taking a look at his spectacular display, PBKS signed him within the public sale and the 28-year-old didn’t disappoint in his debut recreation.

Jitesh Sharma will now be hoping to proceed along with his just right paintings in the back of the stumps and with the bat for the remainder of the season as smartly.