IPL 2022: Who is Jitesh Sharma, the man holding together PBKS' middle-order?

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a platform for players to showcase their talent and grab the limelight. One such player is Punjab Kings’ new recruit Jitesh Sharma who is slowly making a name for himself with his consistent performances. [caption id=“attachment_10553371” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Jitesh Sharma of Punjab Kings plays a shot during Match 23 of the IPL 2022 between the Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at the MCA International Stadium in Pune on Wednesday. Sportzpics [/caption] Sharma has played some brisk knocks for the Punjab franchise since making his debut in the tournament. He scored 26 off 17 against Chennai Super Kings, a knock that included three maximums and followed it with 23 off 11 against Gujarat Titans and an unbeaten 30 in 15 deliveries against Mumbai Indians. The right-handed wicket-keeper batter’s inclusion in the playing XI has certainly strengthened the middle-order of the Punjab Kings, especially in a situation where Shahrukh Khan hasn’t really been able to go all guns blazing. Who is Jitesh Sharma? Jitesh Sharma is a wicket-keeper batter who plays for Vidarbha in domestic circuit. He made his List A debut against Rajasthan in February 2014 and then played his first T20 against UP in March 2014. Sharma made his FC debut in October 2015 against Odisha. The right-hander was with the Mumbai Indians franchise during the 2016 edition of the IPL but didn’t get a chance to play for them. He was then bought by Punjab Kings for a base price of Rs 20 lakh ahead of IPL 2022. Read all the Latest News **,** Trending News **,** Cricket News **,** IPL Live Score , IPL 2022 schedule ,** IPL 2022 Points table and Entertainment News **. Follow us on** Facebook **,** Twitter and Instagram **.****