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Jitesh Sharma, who got an opportunity to play in the third T20I against Australia, credited former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Dinesh Karthik after his comeback match. The Men in Blue are Down Under for a five-match T20I series.Jitesh Sharma was part of India's victorious Asia Cup 2025 squad but did not play a single game. He was on the bench during the first two T20Is in Australia as well. However, he delivered when given the opportunity.In the third T20I, India were chasing 187 runs for a win. Jitesh, who walked out to bat at number seven, played a vital innings and finished the game. He remained unbeaten on 22 off 13 balls with three boundaries at a strike-rate of 169.23. Jitesh Sharma played the scoop shot that he had added to his game in recent times."When I got to know I was playing the next match, I was very excited because I was playing a game after many days. I was trying to stay as calm and composed as possible and do things in my control. Special thanks to Dinesh Karthik because he has worked a lot with me. That's why I was comfortable playing those shots. I just tried to show that I have come to dominate. I am a new batter and it is my first match of the series, does not mean I will take time. I showed good intent and it made the run chase easy," he said. (Via Star Sports) View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIt was a crucial win for India as they levelled the series 1-1 with two matches to go. Australia won the second T20I while the first game was washed out.Jitesh Sharma played a massive role in RCB's IPL 2025 triumphRCB won their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title in the 2025 edition. Among their key contributors was Jitesh Sharma. He carried out a massive role with the bat.Jitesh found a lot of guidance and help from Dinesh Karthik, who is RCB's current batting coach. Karthik played a huge role in helping Jitesh reinvent his game. The 32-year-old scored 261 runs from 11 innings at an average of 37.28 and a strike-rate of 176.35.Moreover, he played his best innings in the IPL during RCB's final league stage match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). He slammed 85 off just 33 balls with eight boundaries and six maximums as they chased down a mammoth total of 228. It helped them finish second in the table, which led to them playing and winning Qualifier 1 and eventually the final.
