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IPL 2026: RCB's Jitesh Sharma set to achieve a feat in the league

Updated On: 20 March, 2026 05:26 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Ahead of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Jitesh Sharma is set to achieve a feat. Here's all you need to know (Pics: File Pic)

Ahead of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Jitesh Sharma is set to achieve a feat. Here's all you need to know (Pics: File Pic)

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Ahead of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Jitesh Sharma is set to achieve a feat. Here's all you need to know (Pics: File Pic)
<p>The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28</p>

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The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28

<p>Ahead of the league, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Jitesh Sharma is just nine runs away from completing 1000 runs in the cash-rich league</p>

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Ahead of the league, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Jitesh Sharma is just nine runs away from completing 1000 runs in the cash-rich league

<p>So far, the right-handed batsman has scored 991 runs in 55 appearances in the league's history. He also has a half-century to his name</p>

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So far, the right-handed batsman has scored 991 runs in 55 appearances in the league's history. He also has a half-century to his name

<p>RCB will begin their IPL 2026 campaign by playing a clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru</p>

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RCB will begin their IPL 2026 campaign by playing a clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

<p>In the previous edition of the tournament, RCB clinched the title under the leadership of Rajat Patidar. It will be interesting to see if they manage to defend their title</p>

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In the previous edition of the tournament, RCB clinched the title under the leadership of Rajat Patidar. It will be interesting to see if they manage to defend their title

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