Who is Nehal Wadhera| All You Need To Know About MI's Latest Sensation


image-lhbx0fi0Nehal Wadhera in action [Source: AP]

Promising batter Nehal Wadhera emerged as the saviour for Mumbai Indians today, as his gutsy half century led his side to a respectable total in their ongoing IPL 2023 group-stage encounter against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings. Coming at number four, the stylish southpaw smashed 64 runs off 51 balls, rescuing his side from a precarious position and powering them to 139 runs in 20 overs. 

As the youngster continues to grab attention, here's all you need to know about the future superstar. 


Nehal Wadhera biography & Career

Nehal Wadhera was born on 4th September 2000 in Ludhiana, Punjab. He is a left-handed top-order batter, who can also bowl leg spin. 

Regarded as a clean striker of the cricket ball, Wadhera plays for Punjab in the Indian domestic circuit. He made his domestic debut in a Ranji Trophy encounter against Gujarat earlier this year. Overall, he has played five First-Class and seven T20s, amassing 376 and 67 runs, respectively. 


Nehal Wadhera IPL Price & IPL 2023 stats

Hailed as one of the finest emerging talents, Wadhera was bagged by Mumbai Indians at his base price of 20 lakhs in the 2023 mini-auction. He has represented the franchise in eight games, amassing 131 runs, including a half century.