RCB’s wicketkeeper and batter Jitesh Sharma has opened up about how the RCB’s batting coach Dinesh Karthik has helped him and encouraged him to back his natural ability and play in the ongoing IPL season. According to Jitesh his batting coach Karthik helped him understand how to improve his batting performance during their time together at RCB.
Jitesh Sharma’s Views About The Batting Coach
“DK has pulled me out of my comfort zone and into a new space I haven’t been in before. I’ve always had certain shots in my arsenal, but I didn’t believe in them. I never worked on them because previous coaches would say, ‘Go straight, play this way, play that way.’ It’s true that hitting sixes in the ‘V’ is my strength, but I always wanted to learn more. My mindset is – if someone is teaching and I can add a new skill, why not? DK told me to use my natural hand movement and encouraged me to try it. They picked me for those abilities, so they saw something. DK saw something, and that’s how things are evolving now. This is just the beginning,” he said on JioHotstar’s series “Gen Bold”.
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“I think I’ve finally found someone I can truly work with – someone I can learn from, someone who matches my wavelength, and I match his. Someone who is just like me. And that someone is D.K. Anna (Dinesh Karthik). He is one of the biggest reasons I feel settled. He has played the same role for the Indian team and in the IPL too. I’m very comfortable talking to him. He understands my feelings and my game, and I understand what he’s trying to convey. He has performed under pressure and knows what kind of risks are involved in key moments,” the RCB wicketkeeper said.
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