Jitesh Sharma is an Indian cricketer (Wicketkeeper-Batter) who represents Vidarbha in Indian domestic cricket matches. As of 2022, he is also a part of Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In January 2023, he was named in the India T20 international squad for the three-match T20 series between India and Sri Lanka; Jitesh Sharma replaced Samson after he missed the game due to a knee injury. Sanju Samson.
Wiki/Biography
Jitesh Mohan Sharma was born on Friday, October 22, 1993 in Amravati, Maharashtra (30 years; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Libra.
Jitesh Sharma’s childhood
He studied until grade 12. Jitesh has longed to join the Indian Armed Forces since his childhood. He initially started playing cricket as a schoolboy as it gave him the opportunity to miss school. He continued the sport to gain some extra points to join the Indian Army. Talking about the same in an interview, Jitesh said,
I actually wanted to join the armed forces. In Maharashtra School Cricket, you get 4% grace in Army Tests if you play state cricket. I joined my school team because they competed at the state level. I decided to give it a try and that’s how I got started in the sport. My dad never questioned me and the funny thing is, my mom still doesn’t know that I’m playing at a level like the IPL. None of my cricket friends from that time played the game – they all have normal jobs now. “
Further, while sharing how he decided to take up cricket as his career, Jitesh said:
Somehow cricket has always followed me. There was a state selection for the BCCI U-16 tournament, where I scored runs. But even so, I made the Air Force my first choice, and I told my father again. He agreed with my ambition but just asked me to continue playing cricket to maintain my fitness levels. I wanted to continue playing next year, so I went for the U-19 trials and when I got selected too, I thought, I can make something of this cricket. “
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Hair color: brown
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Mohan Sharma and mother’s name is Ashima Sharma. He has a younger brother, Nitesh Sharma.
Jitesh Sharma and his father
Jitesh Sharma and his mother
Jitesh Sharma and his brother
wife
As of 2022, Jitesh Sharma is not married.
cricket
domestic
Jitesh Sharma had a brilliant performance in the 2012-13 Cooch Behar Trophy, scoring 537 runs in 12 innings with two half-centuries.
Vidarbha
Jitesh Sharma was included in the Vidarbha senior team in 2013 after his impressive performance in the 2012-13 Cooch Behar Trophy. Sharma made his Group A debut at the 2013–14 Vijay Hazare Trophy in Jaipur on 27 February 2014. In the first two seasons, he played only limited games for Vidarbha, batting mostly at the top order. He played against Rajasthan in the match.
Jitesh Sharma plays cricket for Vidarbha
Jitesh made his T20 debut against UP in Nagpur on March 31 of the same year. Jitesh made his debut in the 2015-16 Ranji Trophy against Odisha in Nagpur on 1 October 2015. During the tournament, he scored 180 points in seven games, averaging 18 points.
Jitesh Sharma plays in Test match
In the 2015-16 season, he was the third highest run-scorer in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, scoring 343 runs with a century and two half-centuries at a strike rate of 143.51. In the 2018-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, Jitesh was the leading run-scorer for Vidarbha team, scoring 298 runs in 7 games.
indian premier league
mumbai indians
Impressed with Jitesh’s top-order attacking style, IPL team Mumbai Indians purchased Jitesh for Rs. 10 players were missing during IPL 2016 auction. Although Jitesh did not play any matches for the team, he was part of the Mumbai Indians team that won the Indian Premier League Season 10. In 2018, he was released by Mumbai Indians.
Jitesh Sharma during Mumbai Indians training
punjab kings
In February 2022, IPL team Punjab Kings signed Jitesh Sharma for Rs. 20 Lakhs during the auction. He made his IPL debut on April 3, 2022 against Chennai Super Kings. Sharma dismissed Moeen Ali for six off the second ball of the match. He blasted 26 runs off 17 balls and hit three huge sixes to help Kings XI Punjab win.
Jitesh Sharma celebrates Hardik Pandya’s wicket during the match
He subsequently played 10 IPL games for Kings XI Punjab and scored 234 runs (including 22 fours and 12 sixes) with a strike rate of 163.63.
Jitesh Sharma attends the cricket match between Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai
International
T20I
In January 2023, Jitesh was named by BCCI in India’s T20 international squad for India’s three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka. Sharma has been named as the replacement for Sanju Samson, who injured his knee in the first game of the series. He made his T20I debut on 3 October 2023 against Nepal during the 2022 Asian Games.
Facts/Trivia
- Jitesh Sharma enjoys traveling, adventure sports and playing golf in his spare time.
- He is a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper.
- Sharma endorsed sports nutrition brand My Proteinin on his Instagram account.
Jitesh Sharma endorses My Proteinin products on Instagram
- Being a fitness enthusiast, Jitesh follows a strict workout regimen.
Jitesh Sharma during workout
- His friends and family affectionately call him “Jittu”.
- Jitesh Sharma has multiple tattoos on his body, including a turtle tattoo on the back below his neck, a star tattoo on his left forearm, a tattoo on his left bicep and a Trishul tattoo on his right forearm.
jitesh sharma tattoos
- He is fluent in three languages - Hindi, English and Marathi.
- In an interview, Jitesh revealed that he does not have a personal trainer.
- Jitesh Sharma admires Rohit Sharma’s batting style. In an interview, Jitesh while sharing the advice he got from Rohit Sharma said,
When I was playing for MI, I was a top-order batsman and naturally, Rohit Sharma was one of my favorite players. I interacted with him once in the Nets and he told me, ‘Focus on taking advantage of the speed of the bowlers. When a bowler’s pace increases, it’s best to trust your timing rather than your power game. So, this advice has stayed with me and I’ve been trying to implement it so far. “
Jitesh Sharma and Rohit Sharma
- Jitesh considers South African cricketer AB de Villiers to be his idol. In an interview, when asked if he would like to develop a 360-degree game like De Villiers, Jitesh replied:
AB de Villiers has been my idol ever since I started batting in the middle order. 360 degrees to nahi par 250-260 degrees ki koshish jaroor karta hu (laughs) (Instead of trying to hit a 360 degree shot, try to cover at least 250-260 degrees). “
- Sharma is known for his variety of batting.
- In a media interview, Jitesh revealed that he fell into depression when he was dismissed from the Vidar Balanji Trophy.
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