Jitesh Sharma

2022

IPL Debut

Batsman

Specialization

30

Age

26

Matches

IPL Squads / Kings XI Punjab / Jitesh Sharma

Career Overview/ Highlight : Jitesh Sharma IPL 2022 to 2024

One of the hardest hitters in modern-day cricket, Bairstow’s best for England came once he was promoted to the top of the order. His white-ball cricket improved rapidly, and an IPL contract remained a formality.

In 2019, he made his IPL debut at Sunrisers Hyderabad and, alongside David Warner, formed a lethal opening combination. Moreover, he was sublime and never compromised on his flare, playing attacking cricket against pacers and spinners. Bought for ₹2.2 crore, Bairstow slammed 445 runs in his debut season, which also had a century.

He was let go ahead of the mega auction in 2022, where he got a considerable raise, with the Punjab Kings buying him for ₹6.75 crore. Although he had an off-season, scoring 253 runs at a lowly average of 23, he was retained for 2023. He missed out on the tournament with a freak injury.

Jitesh Sharma IPL 2022 to 2024: Performance Chart

Year	Mat	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100s	50s	4’S	6’S	CT	ST	Auction Price
2023	14	14	1	309*	49*	23.77	156.06	0	0	22	21	3	2	20 lakhs
2022	12	10	2	234	44	29.35	163.64	0	0	22	12	9	2	20 lakhs

Abbreviations & Acronyms Mat -> Matches, Inn -> Innings, Runs -> Total Runs, HS -> Highest Score, SR -> Batting Strike Rate, Price -> Value of the Player,CT -> Catch out, ST -> Stump out

Achievements & Records

Highest individual score in IPL 2019 – 114 vs RCB
Fastest century in IPL 2019 – 52 balls vs RCB
Highest partnership in IPL 2019 – 185 runs in IPL 2019 (Warner & Bairstow)
Second-highest partnership for 1st wicket in IPL – 185 runs vs RCB (IPL 2019)

Interesting Jitesh Sharma IPL Facts

Johnny Bairstow amassed 246 runs from his first four matches in IPL.
In the IPL 2022 mega auction, Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad were in the race to sign Johnny Bairstow.
Johnny Bairstow managed just 47 runs in his first five innings for Punjab Kings in the IPL.