What’s the story
Royal Challengers Bengaluru dasher Jitesh Sharma has raced past 1,000 runs within the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The wicketkeeper-batter attained the milestone within the IPL 2026 affair in opposition to Mumbai Indians on the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Jitesh, who’s RCB’s vice-captain, has emerged as among the finest Indian finishers within the league.
Here we decode his stats.
A take a look at Jitesh’s journey within the IPL
Jitesh made his IPL debut in 2022 with Punjab Kings.
He went on to serve the crew for 3 seasons earlier than RCB purchased him for a staggering ₹11 crore on the IPL 2025 mega public sale.
Coming to his numbers, the keeper-batter has accomplished 1,000 runs from 59 video games (50 innings) at a median of 24-plus, as per ESPNcricinfo.
He owns one IPL fifty.
Jitesh solely behind Klaasen
Over 950 of Jitesh’s IPL runs have come as a chosen keeper.
His strike price on this regard is a wholesome 156-plus.
Among batters with not less than 900 IPL runs as a chosen gloveman, solely Heinrich Klaasen (166.4) has a greater strike price.
The 32-year-old has performed simply three IPL video games as a non-keeper, scoring 50 runs.
A solitary 50-plus rating within the league
Jitesh’s solely 50-plus rating within the IPL is an unbeaten 85 off simply 33 balls in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants final yr.
His efforts helped RCB chase down a 228-run goal in Lucknow.
As per Cricbuzz, this stays the best rating for a batter at Number 6 or decrease in profitable IPL run-chases.
Jitesh operated at six in that recreation.
