Nagpur, May 28 -- Ahead of the upcoming season of the Vidarbha Premier League (VPL), T20 defending champions NECO Master Blaster captain Jitesh Sharma shared his thoughts on the pressure of defending a title, the mindset required to stay successful, and his expectations from the players this season.

Having led the franchise to glory in last season, Jitesh believes that defending a championship brings a completely different mental challenge compared to chasing one.

"Defending the title gives extra unnecessary load, unnecessary attention towards winning the cup. I think chasing something always gives you a thought of what the next move we should plan. It changes your mindset," said Jitesh Sharma.

"When you go for a win or chase a trophy,...