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Jitesh Sharma of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) is making headlines off the field with his recent engagement to Shalaka Makeshwar. On Friday, August 9, he shared a touching announcement and photos on Instagram.
Shalaka, originally from Nagpur, has a background in engineering and currently works in the IT field. Her professional experience includes roles as a Senior Test Engineer at Global Logic and a Software Engineer at Advent Software Pvt. Limited. Her Instagram handle is @_shalakashalaka.
Shalaka earned her BE in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Prof. Ram Meghe College of Engineering and Management, and later completed an M.Tech in VLSI Design at Yashwantrao Chavan College of Engineering (YCCE).
We Found Our For Ever On 8.8.8 – Jitesh Sharma
Jitesh Sharma posted photos from his engagement to Shalaka Makeshwar on Instagram, showcasing their special moment. Jitesh sported black pants and a gray shirt, while Shalaka dazzled in a traditional saree, both of them decked out in floral garlands. The engagement took place on August 8, with the announcement made on August 9.
In his Instagram post revealing the joyful news, Jitesh Sharma wrote: “In this crazy world, we found our forever on 8.8.8. 8th August 2024.”
Cricketers, such as India’s newly appointed T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, offered their warm congratulations to Jitesh Sharma and Shalaka Makeshwar on their engagement.
“Bahut bahut badhaiiii bhauuu aur vahini dono ko (Many many congratulations to both brother and sister-in-law.),” Suryakumar wrote.
“Congratulations and welcome to the club,” Ruturaj Gaikwad commented.
“Congratulations to both of you,” Shivam Dube wrote.
“Boht boht Mubarak, Fevicol ka jod,” Ashdeep Singh wrote.
“Congratulations bhai,” Venkatesh Iyer wrote.
“Yaaaay, congratulations!” Washington Sundar wrote.
“Congratulations,” Wasim Jaffer wrote.
“Bhau mubarakbaad,” Harpreet Brar wrote.
Jitesh Sharma was not included in India’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad.
Jitesh Sharma has appeared in nine T20Is for India, accumulating 100 runs with a strike rate of 147.05. Despite playing two matches in the T20I series against Afghanistan earlier this year, he struggled to make an impact.
His performances in the IPL 2024 were also underwhelming, with 187 runs from 14 matches at a strike rate of 131.69, which did not attract the selectors’ attention for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Looking ahead, Jitesh aims to shine in the next IPL season and earn a spot back in the national team. He is set to represent Vidarbha in domestic cricket and hopes to prove his worth after missing out on the World Cup. Whether the Punjab Kings will keep him for the next season remains uncertain.
