Jitesh Sharma emotional as IPL 2025 title dream manifests into reality
Jitesh Sharma revealed that ahead of IPL 2025, he had manifested a dream - to take a picture with Dinesh Karthik and Virat Kohli by his side after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lifted the title.On Tuesday, June 3, that vision turned into reality as RCB defeated Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings by six runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to clinch their maiden IPL trophy.advertisementAlso Read: Meme-material to game-changers: How bowling became RCB's IPL crown jewel
Following the triumph, Jitesh shared a photo with Karthik to his left and Kohli by his side. His beaming expression said it all - pure, unfiltered joy.'Power of Manifestation - Holding the IPL Trophy with Virat bhai on the left and DK Anna on the right,' Jitesh wrote on his Instagram handle. 'When I joined the RCB team in March, I was asked to manifest something for myself or the team, and this is what I wrote. So happy to see this come true!,' Jitesh added. Jitesh Sharma had a solid campaign with the bat, scoring 261 runs from 11 innings at an average of 37.28 and a blistering strike-rate of 176.35.His standout moment came during RCB's league game against the Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.advertisementLeading the side as stand-in captain, Jitesh produced the innings of a lifetime - an unbeaten 85 off just 33 balls - powering RCB to their highest-ever successful run chase. They overhauled LSG's daunting 228-run target on Tuesday, May 27.Jitesh's knock proved to be a turning point, as RCB won the match and secured a spot in the top two of the points table. The game turned out to be pivotal in the context of the tournament, setting the stage for RCB's title-winning run.After comfortably beating Punjab Kings by eight wickets in Qualifier 1 at Mullanpur, RCB repeated the feat in the final, once again getting the better of the Kings to lift the coveted trophy.Stay updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!
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