Left hand batsman Nehal wadera Made up Indian premiere league For debut in 2023 Mumbai IndiansIn his inaugural season, Wadera impressed one and everyone, showing his talent on the largest platform. However, it was not until he played for Punjab kings This year’s 24 -year -old actually came in itself. In seven matches, Wadera has scored 189 runs at a strike rate of 37.80 and 146.51 on an average.
This season, his score 43*, 62, 9, 27, 10, 33*, and 5 were read. Wadera is not afraid to go for his shots from ball number 1, and his fearless approach has earned a youth praise from many quarters. 14-over-contest in a difficult 96 runs Royal Challengers BangaloreWadhera took the team in line despite losing wickets at the other end.
Punjab kings captain Shreyas Iyer And head coach Ricky Ponting He has consistently supported Vadera to his ability to seize the control of matches, and the young batsman has paid his confidence with a standout performance. With aspirations to run PBKS for its first playoffs since 2014, the Vaidhera is firm to elevate his game as the tournament reaches its important stages.
During a media roundtable organized by the franchise, Wadera shared how a significant conversation with Ponting during training camps in Dharmasala gave him a clear insight into his role for the season. Since then, he embraced the opportunity and never looked back.
“Our conversation is very simple. So just before the season, we had camps in Dharamasala, so I talked to him personally, and asked him, ‘Coach, where are you looking, as you are looking for me, where you are looking for me, where you are expecting me to bat, so they told me that you work very well, I am very good, I am very good, I liked the question.
“I think with Ricky Ponting, which we were in the camps, they gave us a good amount of suggestions and also increased our confidence. I think those camps really helped us, and not only with Ricky, but also earlier, which we were working with Panjab Kings in Chandigarh.”
After stability against RCB, a picture went viral on social media in which Nehal Wadera was seen talking Virat KohliAsked what was the conversation, the left -handed batsman revealed that he contacted India’s legend for tips on batting.
“As soon as the match is over, I went to him and I asked, ‘Virat bhai, you have seen me the last two years and this year. Do you see any changes in me, or do you think where can I improve?’ I am a very big fan and if he tells me anything, I will always start working on it.
“So, I executed it. They told me that your plan was good only to attack the bowlers because, in a low scoring game, it is always challenging. After that, he told me that ‘I could see composite in your batting and the shots you were thinking was very much. Then we were also a word. Then we had a word. All the praise given by him, which I was pleased to hear that I was happy to hear that I was happy to hear. From. “
Nehal also revealed that earlier he used to contact players like Suryakumar Yadav or Tilak Verma to help in interaction with Kohli. Nevertheless, it was nice that the legend of India remembered his name this time and asked about his goodness.
“If you talk about Virat, I did not talk to him in detail about the preparation. But I told him that I did. Have you got any difference in the last 2 years and this year?
“He called me himself. He asked me ‘Hell Chal, Nehal?” I was surprised that he knew my name too. Talked with him and on him, “he said.
In the match against RCB at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Wadera scored 33 off 19 balls, including three fours and three sixes. The young man revealed that he prefers to flourish under pressure conditions and always believes in stepping for his team.
“I like to play in difficult circumstances. It was a very good chance to prove myself. Before going out to bat, the coach came to me and he told me that, Nehal, we just need to run a ball, you can just be easy. Pressure, “Nehal said.
“As soon as Suyash came to Prabhudasai Bowl, I told the non-strayer that if you are fine with a single, you do this, but I am just going to attack all the bowlers, so from there, I just started, and I completely match me, T and it turned out to be Punjab Kings and me,” he said.
‘Team-Man Shres Iyer is a very good captain’
Wadera also praised his captain Shreyas, called him a “Team Man”, who never thinks about personal performance; Their goal is to always win the team. He credited Shreyas’s partnership with head coach Ponting to change the fate of Punjab Kings.
“Shreyas Iyer is really a great captain. I think the combination he does with Ricky Ponting is also really good. Because they have already been a team together in Delhi’s capitals. Therefore, I think they think they have an excellent bond. They share a good bond with us – they like not new ones like me.
“I am thrilled. And if you talk about Shreyas Iyer, he is a very good captain. You all know from his batting how he is a bats. However, bonding and field change.
Wadera’s talent brightly shines brightly in her debut season with Mumbai Indians in 2023, which attracts fans and pundits equally. Despite sharing the stage with stars like Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, the left -handed batsman held his own, proving that he is actually at this level. Wadera shared that the Joffra Archer in the nets faced, who instills the confidence of her dreaming, and she has not looked back since then.
“When I was my first year for Mumbai Indians, I was not expecting to play in the first team. I performed well in practice games there, and this was the first time I played the role of Archer, so when I batted against Archer, I think it was a real moment where I was confident. As they say it is not good, but you say that you said.”
“When I played the role of Archer, I got confidence from there that, yes, I am ready for this level. So, when I started myself from there, I was confident. But when I played for Mumbai Indians, I always knew that I could not have a certain position in that team because all international players were playing there, and all of them were very experienced.
Wadhera shared that he missed the opportunity to interact with Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni during the Punjab Kings match against a five -time champion in New Chandigarh. However, he expressed eagerness to join the World Cup winning captain when he faced in Chennai.
The left -handed batsman also spread the beans on how the former all -rounder of India was Yuvraj Singh He was congratulated after Punjab Kings won against RCB in Bengaluru. “I spoke to Yuvraj Singh after the Bengaluru game, and he congratulated me for his knock. He told me how I can play for India. He talked to me on the phone, and his words were like golden words for me. He gave me tips, and I am grateful to him. I have a lot of respect. I can take a step ahead.”
