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Jitesh Sharma: Aggressive Indian wicket-keeper batsman

Jitesh Sharma is an Indian wicketkeeper-batsman known for his aggressive right-handed batting, representing Vidarbha domestically and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL, showcasing power hitting and sharp wicketkeeping skills in white-ball formats. 

Jitesh Sharma is primarily a T20I specialist who made his international debut in T20Is during the 2023 Asian Games and has featured in several T20Is, but he has limited first-class (red-ball) experience and has not played Test or ODI cricket for India. 

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Full Name
Jitesh Mohan Sharma
Born
22 October 1993
Place Of Birth
Amrawati, Maharashtra
Country
India
Father
Mohan Sharma
Spouse
Shalaka Makeshwar Sharma
Role
WK-Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Off-Spin
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Cricket Q&A

Fair point. Shepherd can be dangerous if promoted, but teams often save him for the death overs where his hitting has maximum impact.
IPL2145 Answered the question
May 11, 2026
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
NECO Master Blaster vs Orange Tigers · Match 19 T20 June 10, 2026 37 13 1 5 284.62
NECO Master Blaster vs Pagariya Strikers · Match 17 T20 June 9, 2026 56 21 10 2 266.67
NECO Master Blaster vs Nagpur Heroz · Match 14 T20 June 8, 2026 11 6 1 1 183.33
NECO Master Blaster vs India Warriors · Match 11 T20 June 6, 2026 36 10 0 5 360.00
NECO Master Blaster vs Orange Tigers · Match 8 T20 June 5, 2026 10 7 0 1 142.86
NECO Master Blaster vs Bharat Rangers · Match 6 T20 June 4, 2026 4 6 1 0 66.67

Teams Jitesh Sharma Played For

International Teams 

  • India (2023–2025)
  • India A
  • Central Zone 

Indian Premier League (IPL) Teams 

  • Mumbai Indians (2016–2017)
  • Punjab Kings (2022–2024)
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2025–present) 

Domestic Teams

  • Vidarbha (2013–present, but moved to Baroda for 2025-26 season)
  • Baroda (2025–present)
  • VCA Red
  • NECO Master Blaster
  • Bhawanipore Club (in P. Sen Trophy) 

International Debuts & Recent Matches

International Debut

  • T20I: October 3, 2023, vs. Nepal (Asian Games, Hangzhou). 

Recent International Matches (T20Is)

  • vs. South Africa (2025 series):
    • December 19, 2025 (5th T20I) at Ahmedabad: Scored 10* (5 balls).

International Success

  • Part of India's gold-medal-winning Asian Games (2022) & Asia Cup (2025) squads.

IPL Debut Of Jitesh Sharma

  • Team: Punjab Kings
  • Against: Chennai Super Kings
  • Date: April 3, 2022
  • Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumba

IPL Career Summary (up To 2025)

  • Matches Played: 40+
  • Runs Scored: 730+
  • Highest Score: 85*
  • Half-Centuries: 1
  • Strike Rate: High, often above 150
  • Role: Wicketkeeper-Batter, Finisher, Power-Hitter 

IPL Key Performances & Milestones

  • 2022 Season: Broke out with PBKS, scoring 234 runs at SR 163.64.
  • 2023 Season: Continued impact with 309 runs at SR 156.06.
  • 2025 Season: Became RCB captain, scored 85* off 33 balls in a key match, showcasing finishing skills. 

Jitesh Sharma And His Wife

Jitesh Sharma's wife is Shalaka Makeshwar. The couple got married on August 8, 2024. 

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