Brett Lee was full of praise for the Punjab Kings player whom he compared to Andrew Symonds (SportsPix).
Brett Lee heaped massive praise on Jitesh Sharma, saying he remains in control of his big shots, a quality he shares with Andrew Symonds
Andrew Symonds was great in world cricket at the peak of his powers, the Australian all-rounder had his fair share of controversies but his on-field skills were matched by very few, however, feels Punjab Kings batsman Jitesh Sharma. reminded Lee a bit of the way Symonds played.
Jitesh has the highest strike rate among batsmen in the first ten balls of the IPL 2023 season, and the Punjab Kings batsman has been a big find for the Mohali-based franchise.
Sharma has scored 239 runs in 10 matches so far this season at a blistering strike rate of 164.81, however, including a mammoth 183 off the first ten balls.
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During a recent interaction with JioCinema, Lee, who previously represented Punjab from 2008-2010, was full of praise for Jitesh.
He’s got a very good power game without trying to over-hit the ball. You guys are trying to come out and lose your shape, blast the ball almost over the boundary. Jitesh Sharma doesn’t do that, he actually plays proper cricket shots,” Lee told JioCinema.
The great Australian fast bowler said that the quality that makes Jitesh similar to Symonds is that the Punjab Kings batsman plays big shots while remaining in control, and just swings his bat wildly, Symonds was also in the same mould.
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He said, ‘The way he bats reminds me of Andrew Symonds. He used to come out and not only hit the ball hard but was in complete control. It’s a huge asset,” Lee said.
Punjab Kings have scored 200-plus scores in the last few matches of the IPL 2023 season, and Shikhar Dhawan said his side would love to score big after winning the toss against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Monday.
Jitesh has played a vital role for his team this season and the 29-year-old was backed by PBKS batting coach Wasim Jaffer to try and play for Team India.
It is good to see him as a batsman and a finisher as he has batted at No.5, 6, even 7 and has delivered results against quality bowlers and teams with whatever the team has asked for. are given. I think he is almost ready to play for the Indian team,” Jaffer said ahead of PBKS’ match against KKR.
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