Jitesh Sharma is a budding young cricketer from Vidarbha. He first appeared in the IPL Auction in 2016 and he was picked up by Mumbai Indians. However, Jitesh did not play any match for the Mumbai Indians in his first season. Jitesh Sharma played his first IPL match in 2022 for Punjab Kings. He showed a noteworthy performance scoring 234 runs in 12 matches with an average of 29.25 and a strike rate of 163.64.
Punjab Kings retained him for the next season and scored 309 runs with an average of 23.77. Jitesh Sharma’s domestic and IPL performance paved the way for the Indian team in the Asian Games 2023. The team management of Punjab Kings has retained him for the 2024 IPL season. His contributions can prove crucial in the journey of the Punjab Kings in IPL 2024.
| Full Name | Jitesh Mohan Sharma |
| Date of Birth | 22 October 1993 |
| Nationality, Hometown | Indian, Amrawati |
| Debut Year in IPL | 2022 |
| Teams Played | Punjab Kings |
| Current Team | Punjab Kings |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | – |
Jitesh Sharma IPL Salary
Jitesh Sharma was first picked up by Mumbai Indians in 2016 IPL auction for INR 10 lakhs. In 2017, Mumbai Indians retained him for the same price value of INR 10.00 lakhs. In the 2022 IPL, Punjab Kings picked him up for INR 20.00 lakhs after he did not feature in the IPL between 2017 and 2022. Punjab Kings retained him for the same price value of INR 20.00 lakhs for the 2023 IPL season.
| YEAR | SALARY | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10,00,000 | Mumbai Indians |
| 2017 | 10,00,000 | Mumbai Indians |
| 2022 | 20,00,000 | Punjab Kings |
| 2023 | 20,00,000 | Punjab Kings |
| 2024 | 20,00,000 | Punjab Kings |
Jitesh Sharma IPL Stats
Batting
| YEAR | TEAM | MAT | RUNS | HS | AVG | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PBKS | 14 | 309 | 49* | 23.77 | 156.06 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | PBKS | 12 | 234 | 44 | 29.25 | 163.64 | 0 | 0 |
