Jitesh Sharma opened up about his relationship with Sanju Samson after taking over the wicketkeeping duties for India in the opening T20I against South Africa. The RCB wicketkeeper-batter described Samson as an "elder brother" figure in his cricketing journey despite being older than the Kerala cricketer.
Samson was pushed into a middle-order position after Shubman Gill returned to the top order. Following his disappointing performances, the team backed Jitesh Sharma, considering his natural finisher role. Jitesh has become India's preferred wicketkeeper-batter in recent T20Is, including the opening match.
Sanju Bhaiya Is a Great Player - Jitesh SharmaSpeaking at the post-match press conference, Jitesh Sharma opened up about the relationship between him and Sanju Samson. The RCB batter said that they compete for the same role. He described Samson as an elder brother figure, someone whose presence pushes him to bring out his best.
