RCB Stand-In Skipper Jitesh Sharma Calls Loss Against SRH ‘Good Sign’ In Bizarre Statement
Royal Challengers Bengaluru stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma believes their thumping 42-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad is a “good sign” because it allows them to check and analyse ahead of their final group stage fixture and playoff clash in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The eliminated Sunrisers took away RCB’s golden opportunity to dethrone the Gujarat Titans from the top of the table. Hyderabad, who knocked Lucknow Super Giants out of the race to the playoffs earlier this week, spoiled the party for the Royal Challengers with another clinical display. Ishan Kishan’s scorching 94* from 48 deliveries, along with handy contributions from the rest of the batters, powered Hyderabad to a daunting 231/6. In reply, Virat Kohli and Phil Salt turned the tide in RCB’s favour, but the middle order couldn’t keep the favourable momentum intact. Jitesh, who served as the stand-in replacement for Rajat Patidar, felt they gave away 20 to 30 runs extra, considering they were “rusty” and he had no answers to the relentless attack unleashed by …
