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Jitesh Sharma's NECO Master Blaster faced a challenging defeat in their Vidarbha Pro T20 League match against Bharat Rangers. The RCB wicketkeeper-captain acknowledged the team's batting struggles while maintaining an optimistic perspective about learning and improvement. Despite falling short in their chase of 132 runs, Sharma emphasized the importance of young players gaining valuable experience. The team looks forward to their upcoming matches against Nagpur Titans and Nagpur Heroz with a focus on better performance.

Key Points: Jitesh Sharma Calls for Batting Improvement in Vidarbha T20

  • First-year team learning and adapting in regional T20 tournament
  • Batting lineup needs significant strategic improvements
  • Young players gaining crucial match experience
  • Tight bowling performance despite batting challenges
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Batting needs to take more responsibility: NECO Master Blaster' skipper Jitesh Sharma after loss in Vidarbha Pro T20 League

RCB's Jitesh Sharma critiques batting performance after NECO Master Blaster's 23-run loss in Vidarbha Pro T20 League

"We want to focus on the positives. We bowled really well, but the batting unit needs to take more responsibility. - Jitesh Sharma"

Nagpur, June 7

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and India wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma, who is captaining NECO Master Blaster, in the ongoing Vidarbha Pro T20 League, feels that the batting unit needs to step up their game following the loss in the first match.

Bharat Rangers clinched a tense 23-run win over NECO Master Blaster in the Vidarbha Pro T20 League match on Friday. Leading the side, Jitesh Sharma too was not able to make a mark, but the batter is confident of doing well in the coming games.

"This is a learning phase for us in the Vidarbha League. It is our first year, and naturally, there will be mistakes--but what is important is that we learn and improve. The IPL is a different league altogether and cannot be compared directly, but we can definitely raise our standards and skill levels here," said Jitesh after the match, as per a press release from NECO Master Blaster.

"Yes, there were mistakes today, especially with the bat, but we want to focus on the positives. We bowled really well, but the batting unit needs to take more responsibility. As a player and captain, I just want to see the youngsters enjoying the game and growing through the experience," he added.

NECO Master Blaster will lock horns with Nagpur Titans on Saturday before meeting Nagpur Heroz on Sunday. "Our plan for the next match is simple--focus on playing better cricket and aim for a win," said Jitesh Sharma.

Chasing a modest 132, NECO Master Blaster faltered to 108/10. Tight spells from N Bhute (3/32) and M Dosi (2/23) dismantled the middle-order. NECO NECO Master Blaster innings never gained momentum after early wickets, with only Gaurav Dhoble (16) and Akash Kombe (10) showing some resistance. Skipper Jitesh scored just nine runs.

Men's squad:

Jitesh Sharma (Captain, Wicketkeeper), R Sanjay (Vice Captain), Aryam Meshram, Adyan Daga, Adyan Routham, Akash Kombe, Vedant Dighade (Wicketkeeper), Gaurav Dhobley, Ankush Tammiwar, Aditya Khilote, Arya Durugkar, Pratham Maheshwari, Prafulla Hinge, Ananmay Jaiswal, Sarthak Dhabadgaokar, Sanmesh Deshmukh.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Jitesh bhai is right - batting unit needs to step up! 108 all out chasing 132 is unacceptable at any level. Hope they bounce back stronger in next match. We need more competitive domestic leagues like this to groom young talent. 💪
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Priya M.
Good to see Jitesh taking responsibility as captain. His experience from IPL will definitely help these youngsters. But he needs to lead from the front with his batting too - 9 runs isn't enough from your skipper!
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Suresh T.
Domestic leagues like Vidarbha Pro T20 are the backbone of Indian cricket. More matches = more experience. Don't be too harsh on them after just one game. The real test is how they adapt for tomorrow's match.
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Anjali P.
The bowling seems decent but batting collapse is worrying. Only two players reached double figures! 😳 Hope they work on their shot selection. Youngsters should learn from Jitesh's experience rather than getting nervous.
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Vikram S.
Good initiative by Vidarbha Cricket Association! But they should broadcast these matches on TV/OTT. How will fans support local talent if we can't watch them play? #MakeDomesticCricketVisible
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Neha R.
Positive attitude from captain is good, but team needs to show more fight. Losing by 23 runs in T20 when chasing small total suggests poor game awareness. Hope they've learned their lesson for the double-header weekend!

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