Ambati Rayudu commented on Jitesh Sharma’s poor form for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026, where Sharma has only managed 64 runs in 10 matches at an average of 8.00 and a strike rate of 108.47. Rayudu highlighted that Sharma’s current form is a stark contrast to his performance in the previous season, where he scored 261 runs in 15 matches at an average of 37.29 and a strike rate of 176.35.
During a recent match against Lucknow Super Giants, RCB needed Sharma to step up after an early dismissal, but he only managed to score one run off three balls before getting out. Rayudu expressed concerns about Sharma’s struggles with short balls and emphasized the importance of addressing weaknesses quickly in the fast-paced IPL environment.
LSG emerged victorious in the match, breaking their six-match losing streak, with Mitchell Marsh playing a crucial role in their innings. Despite some late heroics from RCB batsmen like Tim David, they fell short of the target set by LSG. RCB currently sits in third place in the standings with six wins and four losses, while LSG is at the bottom with three wins and seven losses.
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