Jitesh Sharma picks Virat Kohli’s cover drive over MS Dhoni’s iconic Helicopter shot [Exclusive]
Published - 13 Jan 2026, 13:56 IST | Updated - 13 Jan 2026, 14:26 IST
India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru's star wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma took part in a 'Name your favourite' segment, 'Rapid Fire' contest, and a 'One word, one cricketer' segment during an exclusive chat with CricTracker.
Meanwhile, Jitesh was recently excluded from India’s T20 World Cup squad, despite beeing seen as a finisher. While selectors cited team combination as the reason. Following his omission, Jitesh smashed a 33-ball 73 for Baroda in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
During the 'Rapid Fire' round, Sharma picked Virat Kohli’s cover drive or MS Dhoni’s Helicopter shot. In the same section, he once again went with Kohli's aggressive on-field nature over the legendary skipper, Dhoni's calm demeanor. Furthermore, during the 'One word, one cricketer' segment, he labelled Kohli as stylish. Take a look at all the answers given by the 32-year-old during the three interesting segments below:
I wasn't aware of my omission from squad: Jitesh Sharma
Virat Kohli’s cover drive or MS Dhoni’s Helicopter shot - Kohli’s cover drive
Batting first or chasing under pressure? - Chasing under pressure
Cover drive or lofted straight hit? - Lofted straight
Six over long-on or cheeky scoop over fine leg? - Long-on
Batting with Virat Kohli or Suryakumar Yadav? - SKY
Tougher opponent — Mumbai Indians or Chennai Super Kings? - Mumbai Indians
Captaincy responsibility or freedom to express yourself? - Captaincy responsibility
Fielding inside the circle or saving sixes at the boundary? - Saving sixes at the boundary
Kohli’s aggression or Dhoni’s calmness — what do you vibe with more? - Kohli’s aggression
Early morning training or night practice sessions? - Early morning training
Winning the IPL or lifting the T20 World Cup trophy? - Lifting T20 WC trophy
Jitesh Sharma names his all-time best wicket-keepers
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