Jitesh Sharma, the wicketkeeper for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, faced backlash after referring to 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as 'unprofessional' during a conversation with former RCB star AB de Villiers on YouTube. However, Sharma later clarified that his words were taken out of context and reflected his close friendship with the young Rajasthan Royals batter. He described Sooryavanshi as a typical teenager who enjoys simple pleasures like ice cream and urged the public to let him enjoy his childhood despite the pressures of professional cricket. Sharma expressed confidence in Sooryavanshi's potential, stating that he could excel in all formats of the game while also emphasizing that the young cricketer should be allowed to be himself without judgment.