Team India's wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma has given his opinion about the possibility of playing under the captaincy of Virat Kohli in IPL 2025. Jitesh remained the talk of the town in this season's auction, where Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bought him for Rs 11 crore. RCB signed him as a replacement for veteran wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik, who has retired after last season and become the team's mentor.
Will Virat Kohli take over the captaincy?
After the auction, it is being speculated that Virat Kohli can once again take over the captaincy of RCB. RCB has not included any big Indian player in the auction this time, which has intensified this speculation. However, the franchise has not yet made any official announcement regarding the captain of next season.
Jitesh Sharma, who played for Punjab Kings last season, expressed his keenness on playing under Virat Kohli's captaincy. "It will be a big deal for me to play under Virat Kohli's captaincy. His energy and constant involvement in the game can inspire any player. I would like to learn from them about his fitness and consistency that he has maintained for so many years. ”
Jitesh happy to join RCB
Jitesh Sharma said that he is very happy and grateful to be a part of RCB. In the mega auction, he got the attention of 5 franchises, in which his old team Punjab Kings also used the Right to Match card, but RCB made the last bid and included him in their team.
Jitesh made his debut for Punjab Kings in IPL 2022 and scored 730 runs in 40 matches in three seasons. His average was 22.81 and strike rate was 151.14.
"I didn't have any particular expectations about the auction. I just wanted to get a team where I could play freely and improve my performance. I am extremely grateful to be a part of RCB. This team seems perfectly fit to me. ”
Now it will be interesting to see how his journey with RCB is and whether Virat Kohli plays the role of captaincy or not.