Father: Kamal Wadhera, Mother: Gurpreet Wadhera, Sister: Rhythm Wadhera
Nehal Wadhera is a promising left-handed top-order batter from Ludhiana who made an immediate impact in the IPL, scoring two fifties in his debut season for Mumbai Indians in 2023 despite having no prior T20 experience. The 25-year-old’s elegant strokeplay and ability to accelerate innings made him a valuable asset, though his opportunities fluctuated in subsequent seasons. Released by MI ahead of the 2025 mega auction, Wadhera became a hot commodity with multiple franchises bidding for him before Punjab Kings secured his services for INR 4.20 crore. He repaid that faith with his best IPL season yet, scoring 369 runs at a strike rate exceeding 145 and playing a key role in Punjab Kings’ run to the final. With three first-class centuries already to his name, including a 214, Wadhera has established himself as a versatile batter with a bright future across formats.
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| FC | 17 | 27 | 3 | 904 | 214 | 37.66 | 1613 | 56.04 | 3 | 2 | 98 | 20 | 11 |
| List A | 16 | 13 | 1 | 354 | 57 | 29.50 | 377 | 93.89 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 4 |
| T20s | 66 | 59 | 11 | 1199 | 70 | 24.97 | 897 | 133.66 | 0 | 6 | 94 | 59 | 23 |
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| FC | 17 | 7 | 120 | 84 | 1 | 1/8 | 1/8 | 84.00 | 4.20 | 120.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T20s | 66 | 5 | 40 | 48 | 3 | 2/19 | 2/19 | 16.00 | 7.19 | 13.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
He is a left-handed top-order batter known for his clean striking and ability to accelerate innings in the middle overs.
He has represented two IPL franchises: Mumbai Indians (MI), where he made his debut in 2023, and Punjab Kings (PBKS), who signed him for INR 4.20 crore in the 2025 mega auction.
In the 2025 season for Punjab Kings, he scored 369 runs in 16 games at an average of 30.75 and a strike rate of over 145, playing a key role in the team's run to the final.
He made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in 2023, scoring two fifties in his first season despite having no prior T20 experience.
He has scored three first-class centuries, including a highest score of 214, from 17 matches, demonstrating his ability in the longer format.
He represents Punjab in domestic cricket and has also been part of India A and India Under-19 setups.
He was born on September 4, 2000, in Ludhiana, Punjab, making him 25 years old.
He was released by Mumbai Indians and attracted bids from Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, and Delhi Capitals before Punjab Kings secured him for INR 4.20 crore.
In 69 T20 appearances, he has scored 1,224 runs at an average of 24.48 with a strike rate of 133.33, including six half-centuries and 60 sixes. In the IPL specifically, he has 784 runs at a strike rate of 140.00.
