With Dinesh Karthik’s assist, Jitesh Sharma turning a new leaf at RCB | Cricket News – The Times of India

Dinesh Karthik, left, and Jitesh Sharma (Photo Credit: RCB on X)

BENGALURU: Coming in at No. 6 within the sixteenth over in opposition to Mumbai Indians on Monday, Jitesh Sharma obtained going in opposition to Trent Boult following up a boundary with a most. In truth, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-bat scored 24 off eight Boult deliveries. He even picked up a unfastened ball from Jasprit Bumrah to ship it into the lengthy-on stands throughout his unbeaten 19-ball 40.
Sharma’s repertoire of photographs garnered a lot of consideration. A utility participant of excessive worth, Sharma, who was roped in by RCB for Rs 11 crore this season, got here into his personal with the Punjab Kings in 2022. At RCB, Dinesh Karthik has taken the 31-12 months-previous below his wings and the consequence — from one finisher to a different — is telling.
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Sharma, a like-to-like alternative to Karthik — who hung up his boots after final season — labored extensively with the now RCB batting coach in the course of the off-season. On the eve of RCB’s house recreation in opposition to Delhi Capitals, Sharma spoke about Karthik’s position in reshaping his recreation.

“It’s been a great journey till now. During the off-season I worked hard with him (Karthik). The shots I am playing right now are a replica of what he used to play. He is trying to turn me into a new player because he believes that I can play all around the circle.”

After an underwhelming 2024 season, Sharma emphasised on the psychological blocks he has been capable of clear.
“Last year’s performance was because of mental issues. I was not mentally in the game because I was thinking ahead and about the future. When I met Dinesh bhai, he told me that it’s a human error. It’s not rocket science; it happens to everyone,” he defined.
Having sorted his psychological demons, Sharma additionally revealed that confidence constructing is a half of his coaching regime.
“My confidence doesn’t rely on the score. It always depends on my process and how I train. It’s because, if I have confidence in the end result, then the variables go up and down. So, I mostly keep my confidence high during practice,” he added.