Reports suggest that Indian wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma will be moving from Vidarbha to Baroda for the next season.
Sharma is currently with Vidarbha in domestic cricket. The 31-year-old didn’t play any Ranji Trophy games for Vidarbha in 2024-25. But he was in the squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy under Karun Nair. Vidarbha won the Ranji Trophy in 2024-25.
Since his First-Class (FC) debut in 2015-16 season, Sharma has played only 18 FC matches, 661 runs in 27 innings. He’s played 56 List A games, 1533 runs at 32.61. In 141 T20s, he has 2886 runs at 152.29. Sharma has also played 9 T20I games for India.
ESPNCricinfo reports that Baroda captain Krunal Pandya is helping Jitesh Sharma with this move. Pandya and Sharma are in the same team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL.
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Sharma last played in IPL 2025 where RCB won the title against Punjab Kings (PBKS). He joined RCB before 2025 season and was wicket-keeper and finisher for the team.
Sharma was RCB’s vice-captain and led the team in some games when Rajat Patidar was out. He scored 261 runs in 11 innings at 176.35.
