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He continued in 2024 with a selection in the T20I series against Afghanistan, where he scored 31 runs from 20 balls in the first match but registered a duck in the second after facing just two deliveries. | He continued in 2024 with a selection in the T20I series against Afghanistan, where he scored 31 runs from 20 balls in the first match but registered a duck in the second after facing just two deliveries. | ||
== IPL 2025 Performance == | |||
On May 27, 2025, Jitesh Sharma played a pivotal role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) historic chase of 228 runs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2025 league stage at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/watch-jitesh-sharmas-fiery-reply-to-lsg-star-the-helmet-drama-you-cant-miss/articleshow/121455265.cms</ref> Scoring an unbeaten 85 runs off 33 balls, including his first IPL fifty, Sharma anchored RCB's highest successful chase in IPL history, securing their spot in Qualifier 1 against Punjab Kings. His innings featured a 107-run partnership with Mayank Agarwal and a strike rate of approximately 257.58, with notable aggression against bowlers Ben O'Rourke and Shahbaz Ahmed. During the chase, Sharma survived a controversial run-out appeal at the non-striker's end by LSG's Digvesh Rathi, ruled not out by TV umpire Ulhas Gandhe, and a subsequent Mankad attempt, which LSG captain Rishabh Pant withdrew. This performance marked a significant turnaround for Sharma following a challenging 2024 season, highlighting his development as a reliable finisher for RCB.<ref>https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/i-took-it-very-personally-jitesh-sharma-on-emotional-celebration-after-steering-rcb-to-a-historic-win-2025-05-28-992237</ref> | |||
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