Who is Nehal Wadhera IPL 2023? Check Stats, Age, Height, Wife and more details about Mumbai Indians Debutant

In a really historic moment, Ludhiana-born Nehal Wadhera is making his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) season for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in their first match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) taking place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The Mumbai Indians have the history of identifying talented Indian domestic cricketers including the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma and many more so far in the Indian Premier League.

Nehal Wadhera Personal information

Check out Nehal Wadhera’s personal information.

Real Name:	Nehal Wadhera
Date of Birth:	4 September, 2000
Birth Place:	Ludhiana, Punjab
Zodiac Sign:	Virgo
Nationality:	Indian
Profession:	Professional Cricketer
Age:	22 (As of 2023)
Marital Status:	Unmarried

Nehal Wadhera Stats in Domestic Cricket

Matches	Runs	Average	Highest Score	100s
5	376	53.71	214	2

Nehal Wadhera Career

Nehal Wadhera, a young cricketer from Punjab, has been dubbed as the “new-age Yuvraj Singh” for his impressive performances in the middle-order and his ability to attack in the middle overs. He first showcased his talent in the 2018 U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy, where he scored six half-centuries. He then made his U-19 debut for India against Sri Lanka and scored 81 runs. In a 2022 Punjab State Inter-district tournament, he scored an astonishing 578 runs against Bathinda U-23. His talent was recognized at the 2023 IPL auction, and he celebrated by scoring a century (123) in his Ranji debut against Gujarat. He went on to score a double-century (214) in the 2022-23 season against Madhya Pradesh. Nehal Wadhera is a promising young cricketer with a bright future ahead of him.

Nehal Wadhera IPL 2023 Salary

The Mumbai Indians bought Punjab’s Nehal Wadhera at his base of INR 20 lakh during the IPL 2023 mini-auction. Incidentally, the left-handed batsman is yet to make his T20 debut in domestic cricket and has played just 5 first-class matches so far.

Nehal Wadhera Wife

22-year-old Nehal Wadhera is unmarried and there is no information available about his girlfriend and relationship status.

Nehal Wadhera Family

Nehal Wadhera hails from a family with no cricketing background but received his training at the Ludhiana District Cricket Association. He graduated from Satish Chander Dhawan Government College. His family’s home in Sarabha Nagar is bustling with excitement as relatives and friends arrive to congratulate them. Nehal’s father, Kamal Wadhera, who is an industrialist, expressed his pride, stating that Nehal’s success is a significant achievement for the city and the state as a whole, as he moves closer to his goal of playing for the Indian cricket team.

Kamal Wadhera shared that Mumbai Indians contacted Nehal about a month and a half ago, and he attended two days of trials before being selected for the team. Nehal’s journey from a non-cricketing background to being a part of a prestigious IPL team is a testament to his hard work and dedication to the sport.

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