Punjab · Punjab Kings · Himachal Pradesh · Punjab
Nehal Wadhera
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- Left-handed watchful middle-order batter
- Right-arm leg-spin bowler
T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 54 | 46 | 1,006 | 713 | 25.20 | 141.1 | 70 | 6 | 83 | 53 | 36.6 |
| SMAT | 9 | 9 | 222 | 153 | 31.70 | 145.1 | 61 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 32.7 |
| IPL | 45 | 37 | 784 | 560 | 23.80 | 140.0 | 70 | 4 | 64 | 43 | 37.7 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 138 | 116 | 15.30 | 119.0 | 48 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 40.5 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 2 | 17 | 22 | 0 | 7.76 | – | – | 17.6 |
| IPL | 2 | 17 | 22 | 0 | 7.76 | – | – | 17.6 |
Batting style
Watchful middle-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate139Par 141Balls per dismissal25Par 22DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 25.6 | 28.5 | |
| Strike rate | 139 | 145 | |
| Boundary % | 18.2 | 18.5 | |
| Dot % | 36.4 | 31.5 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 40 | 40 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 145 | 151 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 135 | 140 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 118 | 125 |
516 balls in T20s · Nov 2023 – May 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Weaknesses
- Dot balls37% (field 32% across IPL and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 57 | 105.3 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 522 | 137.0 | 20 | 12 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 134 | 172.4 | 19 | 5 | 10.80 | 0 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +1.0
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +2.9
April 2024Now +1.0202420252026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 29 | 482 | 21.9 | 135.4 | 0 | – | 10.80 |
Teams
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 2023–2026 | 45 | 784 | 23.80 | 140.0 | 0 | 7.76 |
| SMAT | 2023–2024 | 9 | 222 | 31.70 | 145.1 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 1/10 | 28% | 0 | 3 | 2848153101413250 |
- Nehal Wadhera has made 30 or more in 1 of the last 10 T20 innings.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2026 | Punjab Kings | Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium | 0 (6) | – | Gujarat Titans won by 4 wickets |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Punjab Kings | Rajasthan Royals | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | – | – | Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Punjab Kings | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 25 (15) | – | Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Punjab Kings | Lucknow Super Giants | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | 13 (7) | – | Punjab Kings won by 54 runs |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Punjab Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | 14 (14) | – | Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Punjab Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens | – | – | No result |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Punjab Kings | Chennai Super Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 10 (9) | – | Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Punjab Kings | Gujarat Titans | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | 3 (6) | – | Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets |
| 3 Jun 2025 | Punjab Kings | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Narendra Modi Stadium | 15 (18) | – | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 runs |
| 1 Jun 2025 | Punjab Kings | Mumbai Indians | Narendra Modi Stadium | 48 (29) | – | Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets |