File photo of Jitesh Sharma
Sri Lanka series would have been a great opportunity sanju samson To stake his claim for a regular spot in the Indian T20I squad, but the wicket-keeper batsman not only squandered his chance by getting out for just 5 runs in the first match of the series in Mumbai, he was also ruled out of the rest of the matches. Series knee injury Samson injured his left knee while trying to bowl near the boundary ropes during the first T20 International at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. “He was taken to Mumbai by the BCCI medical team this afternoon for scans and expert opinion and has been advised rest and rehabilitation,” read a statement issued by the BCCI.
Nominated by the All India Senior Selection Committee Jitesh Sharma As a replacement for Sanju Samson.”
Now the question arises regarding his replacement that who is Jitesh Sharma. Fans would like to know about this cricketer.
The wicket-keeper batsman made his IPL debut last season playing for the Punjab Kings.
Jitesh has scored 234 runs in 12 IPL matches with a highest of 44.
The player was earlier a part of the Mumbai Indians squad but did not get a chance to play with the franchise.
Jitesh represents Vidarbha in first-class cricket and has scored 553 runs in 16 matches.
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