'Have run out of patience with Jitesh. He can only play cameos': IND star losing race to Samson-Pant

In a thrilling IPL match, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) secured a narrow 2-run victory over Kings Punjab (PBKS). This T20 encounter saw SRH posting 182/9, with Nitish Kumar Reddy excelling both with the ball (1/33) and the bat (64 off 37). PBKS fought hard with Shashank Singh's unbeaten 46 off 25, but fell just short at 180/6. Arshdeep Singh's 4/29 for PBKS added drama, but ultimately SRH emerged victorious. The match was a showcase of skill and intensity, with each team's standout performers leaving a significant impact on the game.

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Jitesh Sharma flops again in IPL after PBKS loss to SRH 

Jitesh Sharma, the wicketkeeper-batter for the Punjab Kings, left the game cheaply after failing to make much of an impact against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. Jitesh has found it difficult to repeat his season-long form in the current IPL, even though he was the preferred wicketkeeper-batter at the beginning of the competition.

Jitesh's early removal for 19 runs during the game at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, added to his lacklustre total of 71 runs in 5 matches this season. Jitesh was expected to contribute significantly if Punjab Kings were to surpass Sunrisers Hyderabad's 184-run mark. Jitesh had some promising moments, hitting a boundary and a six, but his innings ended when he fell off an effort at a big shot, putting Punjab Kings in need of a big partnership to turn around their pursuit.

Nitish Reddy, an all-rounder for Sunrisers Hyderabad, tricked Jitesh Sharma with a slower delivery when he was trying a hook shot, which led to an errant hit that Abhishek Sharma caught.

After yet another underwhelming performance in the current IPL, Jitesh was criticised on social media by fans.

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Jitesh was named the season's vice-captain of Punjab after his excellent efforts in the Indian jersey earned him support from the team for the captaincy. While Jitesh had significant cameos in nine T20Is for India, which could earn him a potential opportunity in the T20 World Cup, his form has deteriorated in comparison to other Indian wicketkeeper-batters like Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant.