In T20 cricket, the dice of the match can be reversed on every ball. In such a situation, the understanding of a player can change the direction of the entire match. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 11 runs in an exciting match of IPL 2025. The cleverness of wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma played a big role in this victory.
Jitesh Sharma not only scored important runs with the bat, but his fast eye behind the stump and the review taken at the right time became the biggest turning point of RCB's victory. The last turn of the match came when RR's Dhruv Jurael was at the crease and the team was moving towards victory. One over, the bowler put a wide yorker, which was missed by Jurael. The umpire indicated Wide, but Jitesh immediately asked captain Rajat Patidar to take a review.
As soon as the review was taken, the DRS showed that the ball touched the edge of Juril's bat. The umpire had to change his decision and Jurlel was out. This wicket was very important because Jurael was scoring fast and the hope of RR's victory was expected.
Beyond the decisive review, Jitesh's contribution was versatile. At the beginning of the match, he played a fast innings, scoring 20 runs off just 10 balls, strengthening the score of RCB. However, this was his wicketkeeping skill which actually came out. In the final over, when RR needed 17 runs, Jitesh run out at lightning speed, dive to break the stump and To Vanindu Hasranga Dismissed, which were only centimeters away from the crease. The out strengthened RCB's grip on the match and gave him an 11 -run win over RR and broke the domestic curse. Jitesh's all -round performance underlines his value for the RCB team. After being obtained for ₹ 11 crore in the IPL 2025 auction, his consistent contribution with both bat and gloves justifies investment. In the current session, he has scored 121 runs in 7 innings at a strike rate of 147.56, which shows his ability to perform well under pressure under pressure. ।
