Everyone is a match-winner – Jitesh Sharma on RCB’s humdinger win against LSG

Jitesh Sharma played a very special knock last night as RCB secured a historic win against LSG in their last group stage fixture. Sharma stayed unbeaten for 85, smashing eight fours and four sixes during his match-winning knock. He walked out to bat in a precarious situation for RCB but he kept his nerve and ensured that he was getting the necessary fireworks in play.

Jitesh also won the Player of the Match award for his defining knock. Talking at the post-match presentation, Sharma opened up on the thoughts that went on in his mind and the key wisdom that was passed on to him by RCB’s batting mentor, Dinesh Karthik. He also shared an update about the return of Josh Hazlewood, who wasn’t a part of the playing XI against Lucknow.

Shedding light on his thoughts, Jitesh Sharma said, “I can't express my thoughts, I was thinking about just staying in the present. When Virat got out I thought of taking the game deep and that is what my mentor (Dinesh Karthik) tells me that the kind of calibre I have I can finish the game from any situation.”

Sharma further added, “This is a very big franchise and I am enjoying the pressure and when I see these players (like Virat, Krunal and Bhuvi) I feel excited that I am getting to play with these players. We will enjoy this moment and whatever momentum we got in this game, we will take it forward (into the next game).”

He concluded by talking about Rajat Patidar trusting him with the captaincy of the team while also sharing a word about Josh Hazlewood, adding, “Credit goes to Rajat for giving me this responsibility (maintaining the excellent record of winning away from home this season). Hazlewood is fit and the belief system in our team is very strong and whichever players you see, everyone is a match-winner and even if we lose 3-4 wickets, we always had the belief.”