Jitesh Sharma to move from Vidarbha to Baroda ahead of next Indian domestic season - Reports

By Vikas Singh Derek

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Published at :July 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM

Modified at :July 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM

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Jitesh Sharma didn’t feature in any game for Vidarbha in Ranji Trophy 2024-25.

Indian wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma is expected to change his domestic team from Vidarbha to Baroda for the next domestic season, according to reports. Sharma is currently part of Vidarbha team in domestic cricket.

The 31-year-old did not play any games for Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season. However, he was part of the squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy under skipper Karun Nair. Notably, Vidarbha won the Ranji Trophy 2024-25.

Since his First-Class (FC) cricket debut in 2015-16 season, Sharma has played only 18 FC matches, scoring 661 runs in 27 innings. He has also played 56 List A games, hitting 1533 runs at an average of 32.61. In 141 T20s, he has mustered 2886 runs at a strike rate of 152.29. Notably, Sharma has also played nine T20I games for India.

Krunal Pandya is helping Jitesh Sharma switch his domestic team

According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, Baroda captain Krunal Pandya is helping Jitesh Sharma switch his domestic team. Both Pandya and Sharma represent the same franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Jitesh Sharma, RCB, IPL 2025 — Jitesh Sharma. (Image Source: BCCI)

Sharma was last seen in IPL 2025, where his franchise won the title by defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the final. Sharma joined the franchise ahead of the 2025 season. He played a key role as a wicket-keeper batter and the team’s finisher.

Sharma was the vice-captain of RCB and led the team in a few games towards the end of the tournament in Rajat Patidar’s absence. At a strike rate of 176.35, the right-handed batsman scored 261 runs in 11 innings in the tournament.

Jitesh Sharma was part of which team in 2024-25 domestic season?

Jitesh Sharma was part of Vidarbha in 2024-25 domestic season.

Jitesh Sharma was part of which team in IPL 2025?

Jitesh Sharma was part of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025.

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Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.