Nehal Wadhera Biography

Who is Nehal Wadhera? Know About His Girlfriend, Family, Career, Net Worth, Stats, and More

Modified - Apr, 05 2025, 05:24 PM

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Nehal Wadhera is a young talent who has risen to prominence in his innings and performances in the IPL. He was born on September 4, 2000, in Ludhiana, Punjab, and is a left-handed batter. The southpaw has displayed his talent right from the time he picked up his bat. His family has always backed him, especially his parents, Kamal and Gurpreet, who witnessed the talent and potential in their kid. Nehal worked under coaches like Charanjit Bhangu at the Ludhiana District Cricket Association
Wadhera has earned high praise in the cricketing circuit in Punjab and has been hailed as the new-age Yuvraj Singh because of his free-flowing batting and exquisite shots. The southpaw earned a call-up to India’s U-19 squad with his performances for the Punjab U-19 squad. He had a breakout year in 2022, when he hammered an unbelievable 578 runs in a single innings in a local U-23 match. Wadhera played for the first time in the Ranji Trophy in 2023.

Nehal Wadhera's Personal Information

Parameters	Details
Name	Nehal Wadhera
Date of Birth	4 September 2000
Age	24
Nationality	Indian
Birth Place	Ludhiana, Punjab
Current Teams	India, Punjab, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings
Role	Left-handed batter
Batting Style	Left-handed
Debut	January 3, 2023 (Ranji Trophy)
IPL Fee	₹4.20 crore
Relationship Status	Single
Jersey Number	19

Nehal Wadhera Family

Nehal Wadhera hails from a close-knit family in Ludhiana, Punjab. His father, Kamal Wadhera, and his mother, Gurpreet Wadhera, have been his biggest supporters. His sister, Rhythm Wadhera, shares a special bond with him, cheering him on as he rises in his passion for cricket.

Nehal Wadhera Girlfriend

There's no information available about Nehal Wadhera's Girlfriend.

Nehal Wadhera Jersey Number

Nehal Wadhera wears jersey number 19 for Punjab Kings (PBKS).

Nehal Wadhera Instagram

Nehal Wadhera’s Instagram ID is @nehalwadhera, and he has 223k followers currently.

Nehal Wadhera Net Worth

Well, a lot in detail is not known about his net worth, but he gets Rs 4.20 in his IPL contract with Punjab Kings.

Nehal Wadhera Career Stats

Mumbai Indians witnessed his talent for the first time in IPL and bought him ahead of the IPL 2023 season. The southpaw smashed a 101-meter six on debut and also scored some high-class half-centuries under pressure in his debut season. Punjab Kings have bought Wadhera for INR 4.20 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. He smashed 62 runs off 41 balls against Rajasthan Royals in his recent game.

Here's the Batting & Fielding, and Bowling stats for Nehal Wadhera across all major formats