‘I took it very personally’: Jitesh Sharma on emotional celebration after steering RCB to a historic win

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma admitted that the run-chase obtained private for him as he wished to indicate to his teammates and everybody watching as to what can do and the injury he can do when tune after he took his aspect to the primary qualifier, pulling off the very best chase for the franchise in 18 seasons of the IPL with an innings of a lifetime.Four down, with Virat Kohli simply again within the hut, nonetheless needing 100-plus runs and Jitesh smoked an unbeaten 85 off simply 33 deliveries to assist RCB shock the Lucknow Super Giants in their very own yard and chase down 228 runs with 4 deliveries to spare.

“You can see I was emotional after winning the game because I took it personally, very personally, to win this game for my team, for RCB people and RCB fans to finish on the top and give a chance to win us that cup,” Jitesh stated within the RCB video after the win. “This was the game to show my teammates, everyone, that I am capable to win the games when you think that it’s not possible.”

Jitesh was additionally grateful to RCB mentor Dinesh Karthik for believing in his means and the previous India wicketkeeper-batter praising the Vidarbha batter stated that he at all times knew what can do and ensured that he’ll do within the upcoming video games as nicely, displaying religion in him.

“Personally, I want to thank DK anna. He is kind of my guru. He has shown so much faith in me and I want to repay him somehow, anyway, in life, outside cricket or in cricket also,” Jitesh Sharma additional stated.

Jitesh was ably supported by a quickfire half-century on the high of the order by Virat Kohli, adopted by a measured and composed 23-ball 41* from Mayank Agarwal, who, regardless of enjoying out of his place, was with the performing captain all through. RCB, with the win, certified for the highest two and can get two possibilities to make it to the ultimate. They first face the Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on Thursday.