Jitesh has simply been sensational in domestic cricket of late and many believe he deserves his national team call-up. However, not many may know that he was initially a top-order batter and was part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) squad during the 2016 and 2017 editions of the Indian Premier League.
Speaking to Sports Yaari, Jitesh Sharma shed light on his admiration for MI skipper Rohit Sharma and the advice that the latter gave him during a nets session. He said:
Jitesh Sharma on AB de Villiers’ influence on his career
Jitesh Sharma is rated as one of the most dangerous finishers in the country at the moment. He recorded an incredible strike rate of 175 in the 2022 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with several explosive knocks.
Jitesh revealed that South African great AB de Villiers was his idol. Given his finishing abilities, the Indian batter was inevitably asked if he wanted to work on building a 360-degree game just like De Villiers used to. He replied:
It will be interesting to see if India hand Jitesh Sharma his international debut in the second T20I against Sri Lanka. The two teams will square off in Pune on Wednesday, January 5.
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