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[Watch] Jitesh Sharma Clobbers Twin Sixes Against Chris Green On His Return

image-lpmu056aJitesh Sharma in action against AUS in Raipur (x.com)

Jitesh Sharma, having silently made his international debut during the Asian Games in Hangzhou back in October, announced his arrival on the big stage with a batting masterclass against Australia.

Finding his name among the playing XI for the first time in the series, the wicketkeeper-batter bludgeoned three sixes, including two in a space of three deliveries to lead India’s recovery in their must-win game in Raipur.

Jitesh Sharma, in only his second international innings and his first against a major Test-playing nation, clubbed 35 scintillating runs against the visiting Australian attack in their fourth match of the ongoing five-game T20I series.

Arriving to the crease in the backend of the Indian innings following Ruturaj Gaikwad’s dismissal, Sharma blasted three sixes and a boundary and took a special liking to Australian debutant Chris Green to signal his intentions in just the fourth ball of his death-overs fury.

Watch: Jitesh Sharma clearing boundaries with ease

Jitesh Sharma’s threatening stay at the crease was eventually halted by Australian pacer Ben Dwarshuis in the penultimate over of the innings.

Nonetheless, his 19-ball 35, coupled with Rinku Singh’s 29-ball 46 turbo-charged the Indian total towards a commendable 174-9 by the end of their 20 overs.

The Indian team entered the contest off the back of a 2-1 lead under Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership. After pipping out their guests in the first two games, Australia bounced back with a sensational run-chase heist to reduce their series deficit in Guwahati.