“I must score to choose”: Jitesh Sharma reflects the mentality for the T20 World Cup selection

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Wicketkeeper-Batter Jitesh Sharma spoke about the pressure he felt in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2024 to be elected for the World Cup. He admitted that he played with his mind last year and that the game was not focused on him. “Last year, because of the election of the World Cup, I wasn’t available in IPL. So, I thought I should score goals in every game, I need to get points to be selected in the World Cup. I am not ashamed to accept it.

He told Dinesh Karthik how he was a mentor after the IPL auction. Karthik realized that Sharma thought too much and offered mental support, focus on strong aspects and encouraged his advice to practice in the Syd Mustaq tournament.

“Then I talked to min [Dinesh Karthik]And I told him that they were the things I played together. My work with min started after the auction. As soon as the auction was over, I bought a phone call from him. This year I think so much for you that I know your strength. So he spoke mentally. While playing Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq, he said he was trying to play in matches. “

Jitesh Sharma was first purchased by Mumbai Indians in 2016 at IPL and was held in 2017, but could not get a game with them. Again, the Punjab was purchased by the Kings of IPL at the IPL 2022 auction and left an impression as an end. In IPL 2022, Jitesh made 234 strikes at a rate of 163,64 strikes and followed in 2023 with an impressive season and made 309 runs at a rate of 156.06 strikes. As a terminist, the demonstrations won the T20I output.

The RCB took it in front of the IPL auction for RS11 Crore 2025. So far, in four matches, he made 85 runs with an average of 42.50 and 184 strikes.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will receive Delhi Capitals at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in the 24th match of IPL 2025 on April 10th. Although RCB sees victories in all three away games so far, he is still looking for his first win at home.

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