Watch: Jitesh Sharma recreates Avesh Khan’s Helmet Throw after RCB's Top 2. Entry

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma delivered a sensational performance during the recent IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Jitesh Sharma's 'helmet' celebration after confirming their berth in Qualifier 1 caught everyone’s attention on social media.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off a sensational chase at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday, May 27. LSG captain Rishabh Pant scored a century to help the team post a massive total of 227/3. In response, Jitesh Sharma helped the team reach victory with eight balls remaining.

Jitesh Sharma’s ‘Helmet’ Celebration After Match-Winning Knock Goes Viral

Jitesh Sharma became trending on X (formerly known as Twitter) and Google Trends. After sealing the chase with a six, Jitesh made headlines with his emotional celebration. The right-hander removed his helmet and gently raised it in the air.

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RCB’s official social media account subtly mocked Lucknow Super Giants pacer Avesh Khan. They shared a photo of Jitesh’s celebration with the caption, “Didn’t throw the helmet. We respect it.”

Didn’t throw the helmet. We respect it. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/angg5cjKCA

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 27, 2025

Watch the video of the same posted by a user on X (formerly known as Twitter) below:

Have u guys noticed that helmet 🪖 celebration of Jitesh Sharma in front of Avesh Khan 😅🤭
bro #cooked well !! #RCBvsLSG pic.twitter.com/Q5WtAro0J3

— Andy ™️ (@rathor_andy) May 27, 2025

Fans recalled Avesh Khan’s fiery celebration from IPL 2023. Avesh threw his helmet to the ground after LSG pulled off a thrilling chase against RCB at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

RCB Secure Top-Two Spot with Thrilling Six-Wicket Victory Over LSG

Chasing a target of 228 runs, Virat Kohli gave RCB a strong start with 54 runs off 30 balls, including 10 boundaries. Jitesh Sharma then took control in the final overs, coming in at No. 6 and scoring a blazing 85 runs off just 33 deliveries, featuring eight fours and six maximums.

Sharma built a crucial 107-run partnership with Mayank Agarwal, who contributed 41 runs from 23 balls, for the sixth wicket to secure the victory. He sealed the win with a towering six over square leg off Ayush Badoni.

Additionally, missed catches and backfoot no-balls from the Lucknow Super Giants helped tilt the game in RCB’s favor. Following this win, Bangalore climbed to second place on the points table and advanced to Qualifier 1.

Rishabh Pant Ton Lifts LSG to 227-3

Earlier, Lucknow posted a total of 227 for 3 in 20 overs following an outstanding century from their captain, Rishabh Pant. After struggling for form earlier in the IPL 2025 season, Pant scored 118 runs off 61 balls, including 11 fours and eight sixes.

LSG lost the wicket of Matthew Breetzke early in the innings, who was dismissed for 14 by Nuwan Thushara. However, Pant and Mitchell Marsh stabilized the innings with a 152-run partnership for the second wicket. Marsh scored 67 runs off 37 balls, with four boundaries and five sixes.

Pant reached his century in the 18th over with a boundary off Bhuvneshwar Kumar and celebrated the milestone memorably. For RCB, Thushara finished with figures of 1 for 26 in the high-scoring match.

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