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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
IPL winner Jitesh set to leave Vidarbha, move base to Baroda
1 2 3 4 Nagpur: After playing a key role in RCB's IPL triumph a month back, Jitesh Sharma is set to leave Vidarbha. Sources said that the big-hitting wicketkeeper-batter, who justified his Rs11 crore price tag with a string of stellar shows, will play for Baroda in the next domestic season. A source informed that Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) on Friday received a request for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Jitesh. A player has to obtain a NOC from his home association for shifting base to a new team. Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) officials confirmed that Jitesh will be joining their team in the next season. After making his First Class debut for Vidarbha in October 2015, Jitesh got just 18 matches in the longer format in the last one decade. Many feel he is a much better player than the number of First Class matches he got to play for Vidarbha. "Same was the case with his leadership quality. Vidarbha never fully utilised his captaincy skills. It was only after his exploits in the IPL, first for Kings Punjab and RCB in the last edition, that he has finally managed to command respect — which he always deserved — within the Vidarbha setup," a source said. Punjab Kings were the first to appoint Jitesh as vice captain and then captain in 2024 IPL. Before that Jitesh never got any leadership role in Vidarbha's senior cricket. Post the IPL, Jitesh led Vidarbha in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and took the team to quarterfinal stage. In Vidarbha's next tournament, Vijay Hazare Trophy, he played under Karun Nair. SARWATE TO PLAY FOR CHHATTISGARH Former Vidarbha allrounder Aditya Sarwate, who played for Kerala last season, confirmed that he will move to Chhattisgarh for the upcoming season. The left-arm spinner and solid lower-order batter said that due to family commitments he wanted to move to a team based near Nagpur. "My move to Chhattisgarh has been finalised. I look forward to the new challenge after a fruitful outing with Kerala," Sarawate told TOI. Sarwate's allround performance had propelled Vidarbha to twin Ranji Trophy titles in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. Last year, Sarwate was one of the standout performers for Kerala as they made it to their first Ranji Trophy final. The title clash, played at Nagpur, saw Vidarbha clinch their third Ranji Trophy on the basis of first innings lead. Sarwate had snapped 40 wickets in his first and only season for Kerala.
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Jitesh Sharma set to switch to Baroda from Vidarbha
Jitesh Sharma is set to move from Vidarbha from Baroda (Image via X/@thcoolcric) Mumbai : Even though they won the Ranji Trophy last season, Vidarbha are set lose one of its star players ahead of the upcoming domestic season. It's learnt that 'keeper-bat Jitesh Sharma , who captained the side in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy last season to the quarterfinals has decided to part with the Nagpur-based team and will move to Baroda. The 31-year-old Jitesh, who has played nine T20Is for India (100 runs@14.28), was a star performer for IPL-2025 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (261 runs in 15 matches@37.28, with one fifty and a strike rate of 176.35, including a top score of 85 not out in a league stage match and a crucial cameo off 24 off 10 balls in the final against his former IPL team Punjab Kings. "He wasn't happy about certain things at Vidarbha, and hence decided to move to Baroda for the next season," a source said. 15:33 WV Raman backs Shubman Gill to fire in England: 'He needs the right support' At Baroda, Jitesh will his RCB teammate, left-arm spinning allrounder Krunal Pandya, who captains the team, playing alongside him. A white-ball specialist, Jitesh, who made his first-class debut in 2015, did not play in the Ranji Trophy last season. He played the his 18 first-class matches in Jan 2024. He has scored 661 runs in 18 first-class matches, 1533 runs in 56 List A ties and 2886 runs in 141 T20s with a strike rate of 152.29. Poll Do you think Jitesh Sharma can help Baroda win more matches? Definitely Unlikely Apart From RCB, Jitesh has played for Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians in the IPL. He was a part of the Rohit Sharma-led MI team which won the trophy in 2017. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
Homecoming For Karun Nair, Jitesh Sharma To Leave Vidarbha For Baroda: Report
Last Updated: Karun Nair is all set to return to Karnataka after eight years, leaving Vidarbha, as the domestic transfer season begins. Star India batter Karun Nair, who is all set to make a return to the Test fold after eight years, is on the verge of leaving Vidarbha to move back to Karnataka, as the domestic transfer season begins with just over two months to go for the 2025-26 season to start, according to a report in Cricbuzz. Not just Nair, but Vidarbha is also set to lose the services of IPL 2025 winner Jitesh Sharma, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's star wicketkeeper-batter, as he too is contemplating a move to Baroda. Vidarbha were the champions in the Ranji Trophy, runners-up in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and quarterfinalists in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in the 2024-25 season. Vidarbha's domestic success last year was built on strong batting contributions from Nair and Jitesh, with the former playing a crucial role. Nair scored 863 runs in the Ranji Trophy, the fourth-highest in the event and topped the charts in the Vijay Hazare one-day tournament with 779 runs. Nair had left Karnataka ahead of the 2023-24 season, but according to the report, he will return to the state for personal and family reasons. KSCA sources confirmed to Cricbuzz that Nair's return is a strong possibility. The star Indian batter led Vidarbha in the Vijay Hazare last year. Sources within BCA have confirmed to Cricbuzz that the transfer of Jitesh from Vidarbha to Baroda should be completed within a day or two. Jitesh led Vidarbha in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and played under Nair in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, but couldn't make much of an impact. Jitesh enjoyed a successful Indian Premier League season with RCB and delivered some match-winning innings, including a 10-ball 24 in the final. Baroda Cricket Association officials have said that Jitesh will play in both red-ball and white-ball formats for the state side. Last year, Karnataka won the Vijay Hazare defeating Nair's Vidarbha, but couldn't make the knockouts in the Syed Mushtaq Ali. In the Ranji Trophy, Karnataka couldn't reach the knockouts. Nair's inclusion in the red-ball team might just provide Karnataka with the much-needed push in the Ranji Trophy. First Published: June 19, 2025, 23:18 IST
India.com
5 days ago
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WATCH: Jitesh Sharma seals another T20 title with a six just two weeks after IPL 2025 triumph with RCB
Jitesh Sharma hits a six and celebrates Vidarbha Pro T20 League final win. New Delhi: Wicketkeeper-batter, Jitesh Sharma, continued his strong recent performance. Following a successful title win with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he led NECO Master Blaster to victory in the Vidarbha Pro T20 League in June 2025, defeating Paragariya Strikers by seven wickets. Jitesh's team, playing in the final at Nagpur's Vidarbha Cricket Association, pursued a 179-run target. Their innings began strongly. After opener Adhyayan Daga's 22 runs off 16 balls, Vedant Dighade and Aryan Meshram built a significant 90-run partnership. Following this, Addhyan Rauthan was dismissed for a low score, while Dighade reached his fifty. With 51 runs needed from the final six overs, Jitesh entered the crease after the 14th over. He contributed a quickfire unbeaten 30 runs from just 11 balls, including three sixes and a four, culminating in a final six off Kaustubh Salve to secure victory for NECO Master Blaster with two overs remaining. Dighade also made a significant contribution, remaining not out on 80 runs (52 balls, eight fours, four sixes). Pagariya Strikers had a bad start as they lost three wickets in the fourth over with 27 runs on the board. But Shivam Deshmukh scored 82 runs (with seven sixes and three fours) and Pushpak Gujar (25) and Yash Kadam (16) ensured that they made a comeback. A rapid 23 by Vishesh Tiwari also kept them moving along and they eventually posted 178/7. During the IPL 2025 season, Jitesh was the fourth top run-scorer in the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He got 11 innings and scored 261 runs at an average of 37.29 with a strike rate of 176.35 with a best of 85 not out off Lucknow Super Giants. At the mega auction he was bought by RCB at 11 crore rupees.
News18
6 days ago
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- News18
Jitesh Sharma Wins Vidarbha Pro T20 Final With A Six, Cool Celebration Goes Viral
Last Updated: Jitesh Sharma came clutch again, this time in the Vidarbha Pro T20 League final by winning NECO Master Blaster the trophy with a six. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma continued his dream run in T20 cricket on Sunday, by helping NECO Master Blaster defeat Pagariya Strikers by seven wickets to clinch the Vidarbha Pro T20 League trophy at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. Chasing a target of 179, Vedant Dighade and Adhyan Daga started with a 35-run stand for the Master Blaster before Daga was dismissed for 22 off 16 balls. Aryam Meshram then joined Dighade, and the pair put on 90 runs together before the latter was dismissed for 42 off 26 balls. In came the in-form captain Jitesh at number five, smashing three sixes and a four with a strike-rate of 272.72 to apply the finishing touches. With six required off 14 balls, he stepped down and smacked spinner K Salve over the head to seal the victory and kick off the celebrations. Dighade remained unbeaten with 80 off 52 balls. As his teammates ran towards him, Jitesh gestured to them to run past and celebrate on their own, before nonchalantly trying to walk off. However, the team's sports therapist caught and rammed into him. Watch the video here: Captain Jitesh Sharma wins Vidarbha Pro T20 League too — Abhishek (@79off201) June 15, 2025 This was the second consecutive instance of Jitesh finishing a match like that. In the semi-final against Bharat Rangers, his team needed six runs to win on the last ball and he came on the winning side, ending with a 22-ball 46 to his name. That only added to his image of a brilliant finisher, having helped RCB win the IPL 2025 title with multiple such knocks, including a stellar 85* against Lucknow Super Giants and a 24 in the final. In the first innings, Pagariya Strikers started with Dhruv Shorey and MD Faiz, but were reduced to 27/3 in 3.3 overs. MD Faiz scored 19 off 12 balls, while Shorey managed just 6 off 5 balls. Shivam Deshmukh anchored the innings with 82 off 45 balls, supported by Pushpak Gujar (25 off 26 balls), Yash Kadam (16 off 12 balls), and Vishesh Tiwari (23* off 15 balls), posting a total of 178/7 in 20 overs. Earlier in the day, the Orange Tigresses defeated the Nagpur Titans by 16 runs to win the Vidarbha Pro T20 League trophy in the women's draw. (With IANS Inputs) First Published: June 16, 2025, 09:36 IST
