Sat May 03 15:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Kohli Eager to Uncover the “Raw” Jitesh Sharma

**Bengaluru, India** – Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star Virat Kohli has expressed a desire to get to know his young teammate, wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma, better. Despite Sharma’s impressive career milestones, including an India debut and a hefty IPL 2024 auction price of ₹11 crore, Kohli feels the promising player hasn’t fully revealed his personality.

In a recent event, Kohli was asked which teammates he’d share a room with and which he wouldn’t. While declining to room with Swastik Chikara due to his exuberant nature, Kohli specifically mentioned his interest in seeing the “fun, raw side” of Jitesh Sharma. Kohli noted Sharma’s street smarts and playful demeanor, stating he sees “mischief” in his eyes, but wants to see more of it off the field.

Sharma’s batting performance in IPL 2025 has been relatively quiet, with 121 runs from 7 innings. However, RCB isn’t concerned, particularly given Kohli’s own exceptional form. Kohli, currently second in the run-scoring charts with 443 runs and a league-leading six half-centuries, is a key factor in RCB’s strong second-place standing in the IPL 2025 standings.

RCB’s success this season marks a significant turnaround for a franchise that has yet to win the IPL trophy. With Kohli’s stellar performance and the potential for a deeper connection with Sharma, RCB is looking to finally break their title drought in the remaining matches.

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