- Nationality
India- Cricket
- Jitesh Sharma
- Current Team
- RCB
Jitesh Sharma: The Evolution of a Finisher Hailing from Amravati, Jitesh Sharma first made waves in domestic cricket with his aggressive strokeplay for Vidarbha. While he earned his first IPL contract in 2016, his true metamorphosis into a specialist finisher occurred during his tenure with the Punjab Kings. His ability to find boundaries from the very first delivery earned him a national call-up and eventually a record ₹11 Crore move to Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the 2025 season.
Jitesh played a pivotal role in RCB’s maiden title win, notably smashing a match-winning 85 off just 33 balls* against LSG to secure a top-two finish. Whether donning the gloves or clearing the ropes at the death, Jitesh has become an indispensable utility asset in modern T20 cricket.
Jitesh Sharma: IPL Career Statistics
Batting & Fielding
| Year | Mat | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | CT/ST |
| Career | 55 | 8 | 991 | 85* | 25.41 | 631 | 157.05 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 62 | 44/5 |
| 2025 | 15 | 4 | 261 | 85* | 37.29 | 148 | 176.35 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 17 | 19/1 |
| 2024 | 14 | 1 | 187 | 32* | 17.00 | 142 | 131.69 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 13/0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 1 | 309 | 49* | 23.77 | 198 | 156.06 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 21 | 3/2 |
| 2022 | 12 | 2 | 234 | 44 | 29.25 | 143 | 163.64 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 9/2 |
