Punjab Kings' and IPL's newest sensation Jitesh Sharma opened up about the advice Rohit Sharma gave him when he was with the Mumbai Indians. The Maharashtra-born player said he enjoys watching the Indian skipper bat and does so before walking out to play.Jitesh Sharma made a significant contribution to the Punjab Kings' 12-run win over Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. The keeper-batter, who usually plays as an opener, made an impression as a finisher. He struck a 15-ball 30, laced with two fours and as many sixes to drive the Kings to a winning total of 198.Punjab Kings@PunjabKingsIPL.@jiteshsharma_ bags the @BKTtires commander of #MIvPBKS, thanks to his sizzling knock #PunjabKings #SaddaPunjab #IPL2022 #ਸਾਡਾਪੰਜਾਬ10:45 AM · Apr 14, 202236815.@jiteshsharma_ bags the @BKTtires commander of #MIvPBKS, thanks to his sizzling knock 🔥#PunjabKings #SaddaPunjab #IPL2022 #ਸਾਡਾਪੰਜਾਬ https://t.co/M9qZJpaPsZIn an interview published on the Punjab Kings' website, the Vidharba cricketer recalled Rohit's advice to use the pace of the ball instead of hitting them hard. The 28-year old stated:"I was trying to hit hard in the nets there. Rohit came up to me and asked me to use the pace of the ball. I remember that advice till today. You know, when a bowler is bowling at 135/145kmph, he asked me to time the ball and divert it towards the part of the field I was targeting. I didn’t need to add any more speed to it than what it carried."Despite being with the Mumbai Indians in 2016 and 2017, the right-handed batter only made his debut in IPL 2022 after being bought by PBKS in the auction that year. The keeper-batter made an impact straight away, hitting three sixes against the Chennai Super Kings in a winning cause."I genuinely enjoy watching him bat" - Jitesh SharmaPunjab Kings@PunjabKingsIPLTaking on new roles like a pro 🤩Star striker @jiteshsharma_ has not always been a finisher, here's how he became one 🏏#SaddaPunjab #IPL2022 #PunjabKings #ਸਾਡਾਪੰਜਾਬpunjabkingsipl.in/news/from-dont…7:25 AM · Apr 14, 20221173Taking on new roles like a pro 🔥🤩Star striker @jiteshsharma_ has not always been a finisher, here's how he became one 👇🏏#SaddaPunjab #IPL2022 #PunjabKings #ਸਾਡਾਪੰਜਾਬpunjabkingsipl.in/news/from-dont…He stated that as an opener, he followed Rohit closely and watched him before going out to bat. In this regard, the 28-year old added:"I was with that side for two years. As an opener, I used to love watching Rohit Sharma play from close quarters. Whenever I would get out to bat, whichever game or wherever I used to play, I would also get on the field after watching a video of Rohit batting on the internet. You can call this a superstition maybe, but this is what I would do before getting down to playing. I genuinely enjoy watching him bat."Punjab Kings, who are yet to win the IPL trophy, have made a decent start to their campaign. They have won three out of five games and will face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday, April 17.