The IPL 2025 season will see many cricket superstars of different colors and Jitesh Sharma is one of them. The former Punjab Kings (PBKS) wicketkeeper-batsman will now be seen in the vibrant colors of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the upcoming edition of the IPL.
After Punjab Kings opted not to go beyond their limit, Royal Challengers Bangalore acquired the services of Jitesh Sharma for a staggering sum of INR 11 crore in the recent IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah.
Jitesh Sharma ready to shine in Royal Challengers Bangalore colors in IPL 2025
Actually, RCB needed a skilled batsman after Dinesh Karthik’s retirement, and Jitesh was the perfect option for them. Jitesh Sharma, who previously played for PBKS and Mumbai Indians, is delighted to join Royal Challengers Bangalore, famous for its passionate fan base and dynamic energy.
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He is also excited to play alongside former RCB captain Virat Kohli in IPL 2025. After spending three years with PBKS, Sharma served as vice-captain under Sam Curran in IPL 2024 and even led the team once.
The Vidarbha keeper-batsman and captain has so far played 40 matches and scored 730 runs at a strike rate of 151.13 in the IPL. The wicketkeeper has also taken 25 catches and taken 4 stumpings in the IPL so far.
Jitesh Sharma promises entertainment for loyal RCB fans at IPL 2025
Speaking about the IPL 2025 mega auction, Jitesh, who is currently leading Vidarbha in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25, said that he is incredibly grateful and grateful to God that RCB has shown faith in him, which gives him confidence and excited to play for them.
He also feels that Royal Challengers Bangalore is the “perfect team for him” as he is very excited to play in front of fans and play freely and express himself in the upcoming IPL 2025 as he promised “entertainment and performance” to one of the best fanbases of IPL.
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Jitesh Sharma was quoted by Times of India: “I am very excited to play in front of the fans because right now, I am in Vizag and I can see the loyalty and madness of the fans towards RCB. When I go to bat, I see the fans shouting, ‘RCB, RCB, RCB!’ I can feel his enthusiasm, madness and loyalty towards RCB. “It will be fun and I am very excited and excited to play in front of them.”
It will be great to play with Virat Kohli: Jitesh Sharma
The 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman is delighted to be playing with Virat Kohli at RCB and praised the iconic batsman’s energy and enthusiasm, which he believes will motivate him to improve his game. The right-hand batsman also hopes to learn from Kohli’s consistency, fitness and motivation.
Jitesh took his leave saying: “It will be great to play with Virat Kohli. I would love to play with him because he is very energetic and enthusiastic; can exceed my limits. A person who is always involved in the game can inspire me to keep going. I think I will try to learn from Kohli’s consistency and how he has stayed fit and motivated all these years.”