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Jitesh Sharma IPL Salary 2026 & Career Earnings

Jitesh Sharma IPL salary 2026: ₹11 crore with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Year-by-year IPL income, total earnings, role, batting and bowling style, IPL debut and records.

  • Wicketkeeper-batter
  • Right-handed
  • India
Current season salary ₹11 crore
Total IPL earnings
₹22.8 crore
IPL current team
Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Jitesh Sharma IPL Salary Year by Year

  1. 2026 Royal Challengers Bengaluru ₹11 crore
  2. 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru ₹11 crore
  3. 2024 Punjab Kings ₹20 lakh
  4. 2023 Punjab Kings ₹20 lakh
  5. 2022 Punjab Kings ₹20 lakh
  6. 2017 Mumbai Indians ₹10 lakh
  7. 2016 Mumbai Indians ₹10 lakh
Total IPL salary ₹22.8 crore

Jitesh Sharma IPL Records

IPL matches
71
IPL runs
1,107average 23.1 · strike rate 152.5
Highest score
85*
Hundreds / fifties
0 / 1
Seasons played
52022–2026
Player of the Match awards
1

About Jitesh Sharma

Jitesh Sharma is an Indian wicketkeeper-batter who plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026. RCB retained him for ₹11 crore.

His IPL pay has moved from ₹10 lakh in 2016 (Mumbai Indians) to ₹11 crore in 2026. Across the seasons listed below, his IPL contracts add up to about ₹22.8 crore.

Since making his IPL debut for Punjab Kings against Chennai Super Kings on 3 April 2022, he has played 71 IPL matches, scoring 1,107 runs.

Notable Achievements of Jitesh Sharma in IPL

  • Highest IPL score: 85* off 33 balls against Lucknow Super Giants in 2025.
  • Best batting season: 309 runs in 2023.

How Jitesh Sharma’s Salary Compares at RCB

Jitesh Sharma is the 5th highest-paid player in the 26-man RCB squad, taking about 8.7% of the team’s total player spend. The average RCB player earns about ₹4.86 crore in IPL 2026. In 2025 he earned ₹11 crore.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jitesh Sharma's IPL salary in 2026?

Jitesh Sharma earns ₹11 crore from Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026.

How much has Jitesh Sharma earned from the IPL?

Adding up his IPL contracts season by season gives about ₹22.8 crore, not counting endorsements or prize money.

Which IPL team does Jitesh Sharma play for?

Jitesh Sharma plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026.

When did Jitesh Sharma make his IPL debut?

He debuted on 3 April 2022 for Punjab Kings against Chennai Super Kings.

Last updated . Figures come from IPL auction and retention lists, BCCI announcements and published media reports; estimates are marked as such.

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