Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma discussed his relationship with teammate Virat Kohli during the IPL 2025 season.
Sharma admitted to keeping interactions with Kohli brief and focused on cricket, attributing this to his upbringing and respect for seniors. He emphasized that even simple conversations with Kohli were significant to him.
Sharma also praised former RCB teammate and mentor Dinesh Karthik for boosting his confidence and focusing on his strengths. He described Karthik as a supportive figure he could rely on.
RCB invested heavily in Sharma during the IPL 2025 mega auction, and he delivered key performances, including a memorable innings against the Lucknow Super Giants
“I come from a small town, where you give lots of respect to your seniors. You don't intrude in their personal space. Mere liye unse baat karni hi badi baat thi. Mai jaanta hu Virat bhai ka stature, toh mai koshish karta tha ki kyu hi unke personal space mein jau, kyu pareshaan karu? (For me, just talking to him was a big deal. I know Virat bhai's stature, so I would try not to intrude on his personal space or bother him unnecessarily). I used to talk to him about cricket only. Out of respect, I maintained my distance. I only wanted to have meaningful conversations with him”
Best strike rate performers in 2025 season (batting specialists only: batters, all-rounders, wicketkeepers) for Royal Challengers Bangalore players
Rank | Player | Team | strike-rate-2025 |
---|---|---|---|
#1 | RCB | 291.67 | |
#2 | RCB | 185.15 | |
#3 | RCB | 176.35 | |
#4 | RCB | 175.98 | |
#5 | RCB | 171.79 |
Top 5 players in Royal Challengers Bangalore with the highest price per run in IPL 2025 (salary divided by runs scored).
Rank | Player | Team | price-per-run-2025 |
---|---|---|---|
#1 | RCB | ₹30.00 lakh per run | |
#2 | RCB | ₹7.81 lakh per run | |
#3 | RCB | ₹5.28 lakh per run | |
#4 | RCB | ₹4.21 lakh per run | |
#5 | RCB | ₹3.88 lakh per run |