6
Matches
65
Runs
114.0
Strike Rate
10.8
Average
4
Sixes
25
HS
Phase analysis — IPL 2026
≥30 balls batting · ≥15 balls bowling✓ ClaimReview per phaseFull breakdown →Powerplay (1–6)sub-floor
0
SR · 4 balls · 0 R
0 runs0 4s0 6s
Middle (7–15)
112.8
SR · 39 balls · 44 R
44 runs3 4s2 6s
Death (16–20)sub-floor
150
SR · 14 balls · 21 R
21 runs1 4s2 6s
Nehal Wadhera's best non-opening IPL 2026 partnership: 68 for the 4th wicket with Shreyas Iyer vs SRH on 2026-04-11.
Best non-opening partnership by runs across captured IPL 2026 fixtures (≥30-run floor).
| Metric | IPL 2026 best non-opening partnership |
|---|---|
| Value | 68 runs (4th-wkt) |
| Period | IPL 2026 to date |
| Computed |
P3 — Form & phase
1 claimP4 — Season comparatives
3 claimsPunjab Kings appearance rank, IPL 2026
Batting strike rate in IPL 2026
Runs scored in IPL 2026
P1 — Match recaps
2 claimsIPL 2026 most-recent fixture appearance
IPL 2026 first appearance
Career snapshot
| Format | Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2026 | 6 | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 25* |
| IPL career | 37 | 37 | 784 | 29 | 140.8 | 0 | 4 | 70 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | BBI | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL career | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 7.76 | — | 0 |
IPL career before 2026
| Season | Team | Mat | Runs | HS | SR | Avg | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MI | 10 | 241 | 64 | 146.1 | 26.78 | 23 | 12 |
| 2024 | MI | 6 | 109 | 49 | 129.8 | 18.17 | 9 | 6 |
| 2025 | PBKS | 15 | 369 | 70 | 147 | 30.75 | 28 | 21 |
| Career | MI, PBKS | 31 | 719 | 70 | 143.8 | 26.63 | 60 | 39 |
| Season | Mat | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 7.76 | — | — |
Recent form — last 6 innings
P3 · Form| Date | Match | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Dismissal | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | GT vs PBKS | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | caught | L |
| 2026-04-25 | DC vs PBKS | 25 | 15 | 166.7 | 3 | 1 | caught | W |
| 2026-04-19 | PBKS vs LSG | 13 | 7 | 185.7 | 1 | 1 | caught | W |
| 2026-04-11 | PBKS vs SRH | 14 | 14 | 100.0 | 0 | 1 | bowled | W |
| 2026-04-03 | CSK vs PBKS | 10 | 9 | 111.1 | 0 | 1 | caught | W |
| 2026-03-31 | PBKS vs GT | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | caught | W |
Best innings — IPL career
By runs scored| Match | Runs | Balls | SR | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs DC · Arun Jaitley Stadium | 25 | 15 | 166.7 | 2026-04-25 |
| vs SRH · Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | 14 | 14 | 100.0 | 2026-04-11 |
| vs LSG · Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | 13 | 7 | 185.7 | 2026-04-19 |
| vs CSK · MA Chidambaram Stadium | 10 | 9 | 111.1 | 2026-04-03 |
| vs GT · Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 2026-03-31 |
Batting positions · IPL 2026
P3| Pos | Inn | Runs | Balls | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | 5 | 52 | 50 | 104.0 | 10.40 |
| #6 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 185.7 | 13.00 |
Dismissal modes · IPL 2026
P35
83%
Caught
1
17%
Bowled
Performance vs teams — IPL 2026
≥1 innings vs team| vs Team | Inn | Runs | Balls | SR | Avg | 4s | 6s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | 1 | 25 | 15 | 166.7 | 25.0 | 3 | 1 | 25 |
| SRH | 1 | 14 | 14 | 100.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| LSG | 1 | 13 | 7 | 185.7 | 13.0 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| CSK | 1 | 10 | 9 | 111.1 | 10.0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| GT | 2 | 3 | 12 | 25.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Venue | Inn | Runs | Balls | SR | Avg | 4s | 6s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur | 3 | 30 | 27 | 111.1 | 10.0 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1 | 25 | 15 | 166.7 | 25.0 | 3 | 1 | 25 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1 | 10 | 9 | 111.1 | 10.0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-head records
P5 · Opponent seriesAs batter
| vs bowler | Balls | Runs | SR | 4s | 6s | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shivang Kumar | 6 | 9 | 150.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
vs Bowling type
L2 · Conditional≥30 balls floorvs Pace
84.0
SR of 84.0 vs pace bowling — 25 balls faced · sub-floor
25 balls·1 6s
vs Spin
137.5
SR of 137.5 vs spin bowling — 32 balls faced
32 balls·3 6s
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Frequently asked
Nehal Wadhera is an Indian cricketer playing for Punjab Kings in IPL 2026 as a batter (legbreak), left-handed batter born in Ludhiana.
Nehal Wadhera plays for Punjab Kings in IPL 2026.
Nehal Wadhera appeared in 8 IPL 2026 matches (8-fixture sample) for Punjab Kings, most recently on 2026-05-03.
Nehal Wadhera's best non-opening IPL 2026 partnership: 68 for the 4th wicket with Shreyas Iyer vs SRH on 2026-04-11.
Nehal Wadhera scored 65 runs in IPL 2026 (6 innings, avg 10.8).
Nehal Wadhera strike rate 114.0 in IPL 2026 (57 balls, 6 innings).
Nehal Wadhera's best non-opening IPL 2026 partnership: 68 for the 4th wicket with Shreyas Iyer vs SRH on 2026-04-11.
Nehal Wadhera ranks #15 of 22 CricketStudio-tracked Punjab Kings squad members by IPL 2026 appearance count (8 matches).
Nehal Wadhera is Indian, born in Ludhiana.
Ball-by-ball stats, phase splits, and atomic claims for Nehal Wadhera are available at players.cricketstudio.ai/players/nehal-wadhera — all figures include sample-size provenance and computation timestamps.
Nehal Wadhera was born on 4 September 2000.
Nehal Wadhera bats left-handed.
Yes — Nehal Wadhera was deployed as an impact substitute 2 times in IPL 2026, contributing 39 runs at SR 134.48. Source: CricketStudio ball-by-ball aggregation.
Nehal Wadhera was deployed as a chase impact batter 2 times in IPL 2026: 39 runs off 29 balls at SR 134.48. Team win rate in those matches: 100% (2W 0L). Source: CricketStudio ball-by-ball, /season/ipl-2026/impact-players.