During the IPL 2023 season, Jitesh Sharma, the wicketkeeper of Punjab Kings (PBKS), Jitesh Sharma has impressed everyone with his batting skills and game sense.
Under the leadership of captain Shikhar Dhawan, Jitesh Sharma has frequently been promoted up the batting order, and he proved his role by delivering outstanding performances and playing many quick innings. Under the captaincy of Dhawan, Jitesh Sharma has been performing consistently and the Punjab Skipper is helping him to groom at his best.
While having a conversation with one of the renowned cricket portals, Jitesh Sharma praised Dhawan for everything he has learned from him.
Sharma said, “He (Shikhar Dhawan) is like a guardian of the team. For him, players having the right attitude is more important than the number of runs that have been scored. He expects the players to be mentally present in the game and give their best, which is great. I used to ask him what should I do to score big and not just cameos. He told me to just feel positive about my game and back my skills. The positivity that he keeps around him is really good.”
He also talked about the star Sri Lankan batter Bhanuka Rajapaksha and said how this batter helped him to reduce the pressure in crunch situations.
“He (Shikhar Dhawan) is like a guardian of the team. For him, players having the right attitude is more important than the number of runs that have been scored. He expects the players to be mentally present in the game and give their best, which is great. I used to ask him what should I do to score big and not just cameos. He told me to just feel positive about my game and back my skills. The positivity that he keeps around him is really good.”
