Jitesh Sharma Profile: IND vs SL 2nd T20: Jitesh Sharma, the wicketkeeper-batter for Vidarbha and Punjab Kings will replace injured Sanju Samson for the remainder of the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. Samson, who suffered a knee injury, will not be playing for India in the second or third games. But who is Jitesh Sharma, the player who has taken Samson’s place in the second T20I? Here is all the information you need about Jitesh Sharma. Follow IND vs SL LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
Jitesh Sharma Profile: All you want to know about TEAM INDIA’S new entrant Jitesh Sharma, IPL & domestic Record, family and other details: Check OUT
IND vs SL LIVE: Samson did not keep the wicket in the first game, but Jitesh has been named to the India squad to cover Ishan Kishan’s place for the upcoming two T20Is. Jitesh had a successful season for Punjab in the IPL last year, scoring 234 runs in 12 innings while maintaining a 163.63 strike rate. He was one of the 16 players the squad retained before the IPL 2023 auction and has frequently served as the team’s finisher. Jitesh also played outstandingly for Vidarbha in the 2022 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, making 224 runs in 10 games at a 175.00 strike rate.
Player Profile
Name: Jitesh Mohan Sharma
Age: 28 years
Date of Birth: 22 October 1993
Hometown: Amravati, Maharashtra
Teams: Vidarbha, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings
Role: Wicketkeeper Batter
Batting style: Right-handed batter
Debut
First-Class debut against Odisha on October 1, 2015
List A debut against Rajasthan on February 27, 2014
T20 debut against Uttar Pradesh on March 31, 2014
- Born in Amrawati, Maharashtra, on October 22, 1993 Jitesh Sharma is a right-handed batter and wicketkeeper. Jitesh Sharma was a prominent player in the IPL in 2022.
- The 29-year-old Sharma is now just the third player from Vidarbha to be selected for the Indian Cricket Team after Umesh Yadav and Faiz Fazal.
- He has played for Central Zone, Vidarbha, Mumbai Indians, and Punjab Kings in addition to the Indian national team.
- Since making his tournament debut, Jitesh Sharma has played some quick innings for the Punjab team. He has participated in 12 IPL games and has scored 234 runs with a 163.63 strike rate.
Jitesh Sharma Profile: All you want to know about TEAM INDIA’S new entrant Jitesh Sharma, IPL & domestic Record, family and other details: Check OUT
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𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲. 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞. #SherSquad, Sadda Jitesh has been called up for the T20I series against Sri Lanka and we cannot be happier for him! 🤩#JiteshSharma #INDvSL #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings @jiteshsharma_ pic.twitter.com/Oed0weW9ER
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