Udhampur, Dec. 18 -- Jammu and Kashmir cricketer Brijesh Sharma, currently representing Bengal, expressed happiness at his selection in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) franchise and reflected on his journey that saw him move out to Bengal and play some of his best cricket there.

Rajasthan Royals, the inaugural IPL champions, got the right-arm pacer Brijesh at his base price of Rs 30 lakhs during the IPL 2026 auction at Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Brijesh, from Udhampur, had to move to Bengal for better opportunities. There, he featured in the Bengal Pro T20 League, where he took 11 wickets in seven matches, averaging just under 18, and finished in the tournament's top ten wicket-takers.

Speaking to ANI, Brijesh s...