Don’t fear, Jitesh Sharma is right here: Old interview goes viral as RCB storm into Qualifier 1-OxBig News Network

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma performed a sensational unbeaten innings of 85 off simply 33 balls. Jitesh led the cost for RCB towards Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, May 27, in a must-win match to safe a spot in Qualifier 1 of the match.

After the match, certainly one of Jitesh’s previous interviews from the beginning of the season went viral. In the interview with CricXtasy, Jitesh despatched a message to RCB followers, promising that he would “take care of everything” this season.

“Hi guys. Don’t fear. Jitesh Sharma is right here. He will deal with the whole lot,” the wicketkeeper batter had mentioned forward of the season.

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People make jokes about him, however he is aware of what he mentioned and did it for RCB.

Jitesh Sharma ?? pic.twitter.com/Y27iS0LX07— Craz3 (@believecheeks) May 27, 2025

Playing on the Ekana Stadium, Jitesh walked in at a precarious second for RCB after the group had misplaced three fast wickets. Showing exceptional composure, he launched into an explosive, stroke-filled innings, hitting six sixes and eight boundaries.

Such was Jitesh’s onslaught that RCB completed the match in simply 18.4 overs, finishing the highest-ever profitable run chase on the Ekana Stadium.

They are pumped up & HOW ??@RCBTweets enter the ?? 2?? with momentum led by their charismatic skipper Jitesh Sharma ??

Scorecard ? https://t.co/h5KnqyuYZE #TATAIPL | #LSGvRCB pic.twitter.com/N0YAz0f95u— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2025

With the win, RCB certified for Qualifier 1, the place they are going to face Punjab Kings. This victory provides them a invaluable cushion within the playoffs: even when they lose to PBKS, they are going to get one other shot on the ultimate by going through the winner of the Eliminator between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians.

This was the very best innings of Jitesh’s IPL profession — in reality, it was his first-ever half-century within the match. He was purchased for a hefty Rs 11 crore after Punjab Kings determined to launch him within the IPL 2025 mega-auction.

Jitesh has not solely delivered with the bat this season however has additionally captained RCB successfully within the absence of Rajat Patidar throughout the ultimate group-stage matches.

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