Talking about RCB buying wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma for ₹11 crore in IPL 2025 mega auction, RCB batting coach Dinesh Karthik said, "We wanted someone who is on the fringes of the Indian team and he is right there." He added, "We have seen what he can do in the IPL." Jitesh played for PBKS from IPL 2022 to 2024.