The young wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma said that he is confident about Punjab Kings (PBKS) winning their maiden trophy in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Jitesh Sharma believes that the team will benefit from skipper Shikhar Dhawan’s vast experience in international and franchise cricket.
The Punjab Kings have been part of the IPL since its inaugural edition in 2008. However, they are one of three teams that failed to win the title despite playing every season. The Mohali-based franchise reached the finals in 2014, which was their best performance in the IPL. They failed to qualify for the playoffs in the last four seasons.
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We All Want To Go Out To The Middle And Express Ourselves – Jitesh Sharma
Jitesh Sharma praised Shikhar Dhawan as a ‘great leader’ and said that they will win the IPL title this year under his leadership. Sharma said that team management will make a decision on team combinations after the tournament starts.
“Shikhar Dhawan is a great leader, and he leads from the front. He has played a lot of cricket and has vast experience. He is a bold and fearless cricketer. He is going to lead the Punjab Kings in the same way this season. The tournament is about to begin and we are 100 percent confident of winning the title,” Jitesh Sharma said.
“When the tournament starts, we will get to know about the combinations. We are ready, we are confident, the preparations are done, and we all want to go out to the middle and express ourselves. We have the belief that we will go and win the title this year,” he added.
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The Punjab Kings team heavily relied on their overseas players. But Jonny Bairstow is ruled out of the season due to injury, while Liam Livingstone is doubtful for their upcoming match. Matthew Short was named as Bairstow’s replacement for the mega tournament.
The Shikhar Dhawan-led franchise will begin its campaign in the marquee event by taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Punjab Cricket Association’s IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, on Saturday, April 1.
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