Who is Sanju Samson's replacement, Jitesh Sharma? 

January 05, 2023

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Sports Tak Staff

Team India is currently involved in a 3-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. 

India won the first T20I by two runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. 

Sanju Samson suffered an injury in the 1st T20I and has been ruled out of the series. 

Jitesh Sharma has been named as Samson's replacement. Jitesh was with Mumbai Indians in 2016. 

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He didn't get a chance to play for two seasons and was released in 2018. 

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After being released, Jitesh found no suitors till IPL 2021. 

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In 2022, Punjab Kings bought Jitesh for Rs 20 lakh. 

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In IPL 2022, the right-handed batter scored 343 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of 143.51. 

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Jitesh plays for Vidarbha in domestic cricket and has earned his maiden India call-up. 

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