Published: Sep 03, 2025, 04:00 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 03, 2025, 04:03 PM (IST)
The star Indian wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma shared his precious experience of sharing a dressing room with legendary player Virat Kohli during the Indian Premier League. Jitesh and Virat were part of the last season’s winning team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2025.
However, in a recent interview, Jitesh Sharma said that he was taught to give respect to his seniors and as a result, he tried not to invade the privacy of Virat Kohli. He also stated that their conversations are mainly limited to cricket.
“I come from a small town, where you give lots of respect to your seniors. You don’t intrude in their personal space. “Mere liye unse baat karni hi badi baat hai. Mai jaanta hun ki Virat bhai ka stature, toh mai koshish karta tha ki kyu hi unke personal space mein jau, kyu pareshaan karu (For me, just talking to him is a big deal. I know Virat bhai’s stature, so I would try not to intrude on his personal space or bother him unnecessarily),” Jitesh Sharma told the Times of India.
He also stated that he used to make a distance from Virat and only discussed about the game. “I used to talk to him about cricket only. Out of respect I maintained my distance. I only wanted to have a meaningful conversation with him,” he added.
The star Indian wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma also shared his experience with the former legend and batting coach and mentor of Royal Challengers Bengaluru Dinesh Karthik.
”People used to tell me what I lack, but he worked on my strength and made me more confident about my game. That has made a huge difference. I felt it was my duty to give 100 per cent because of the way he instilled that confidence in me. He is like an elder brother to me. I have found that elder brother very late in my life, but I am glad that I did. I follow his instructions without asking any questions,” Jitesh said.
