Cricket Pro Reveals Emotional Thoughts After World Cup Loss and Grief
Jitesh Sharma reveals the profound impact of his father's passing, which overshadowed his disappointment over missing the T20 World Cup. He found solace in being with his father during his final days, shifting his perspective on life and cricket. Now, as the eldest son, he embraces his family responsibilities with newfound strength and resilience.
NEW DELHI: Jitesh Sharma admits that being left out of India’s ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad was disappointing, but that setback soon felt insignificant compared to the personal loss he suffered shortly after. The wicketkeeper-batter lost his father, Mohan Sharma, on February 1 after a brief illness, a moment that changed his perspective on everything. "When I got the news of my non-selection, I was a little bit disheartened.
I am also a human. I can feel sad and bad. But later on, as time went by, the sad time becomes short," Jitesh told PTI during an exclusive interview.
The disappointment of missing the global tournament soon gave way to a far deeper emotional challenge. "But later on, my dad got ill. And he passed away on 1st of Feb.
So, I was with him for seven days. Afterward, I got to know that my dad needed me more than the World Cup. After that, I didn't have any sad feeling, any regret or anything for anyone or for myself also.