Both players were retained by the franchise following their historic title victory during the 2025 season. They will begin their title defense when the Royal Challengers, led by Rajat Patidar, take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their opening fixture at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, March 28.
"I had to do something outstanding for RCB and Virat Kohli sir. I had never interacted with him before the 2025 season, I had taken a photo with him when I was with the Punjab Kings. My only interactions with him have been about the game, he has so much knowledge," Jitesh Sharma said on Vimal Kumar's YouTube channel.
Jitesh Sharma’s Match-Winning Knocks in RCB IPL 2025 Victory
Jitesh Sharma played a vital role during the previous tournament. He stepped in as captain after Rajat Patidar was injured. Needing a win against the Lucknow Super Giants to secure a top-two finish in the league stage, he guided the team to successfully chase down a 228-run target after a century from Rishabh Pant.
The Bengaluru-based franchise defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS), led by Shreyas Iyer, in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Jitesh scored a crucial 24 off just 10 balls, including two boundaries and as many sixes.
It Was the Best of My Career for RCB, But... - Jitesh Sharma
"Not out bohot important hai, sir. It was the best of my career for RCB, but my best innings was during my debut in SMAT against UP, where I scored 60 runs. That innings is close to my heart, because as a 21-year-old, I was playing against Praveen Kumar, RP Singh, and Piyush Chawla," he added.
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