Vikrant Shekhawat : Apr 29, 2022, 02:30 PM
Ludhiana: Nehal Wadhera has created history by playing an innings of 578 runs against Bathinda in the Punjab Under-23 cricket match. He has become the highest scorer in Punjab cricket. The 21-year-old Nehal scored 578 runs in 414 balls with the help of 42 fours and 37 sixes. Thanks to his innings, Ludhiana declared the innings at 880 for the loss of six wickets on the second day of the four-day match. In reply, Bathinda scored 117 runs for the loss of four wickets.
Nehal's father Kamal Wadhera runs a coaching in Ludhiana. Nehal started playing cricket after seeing Yuvraj and he has a huge fan. The special thing is that just a month after Nehal was born, Yuvraj started his international career.66 years old record brokenWith 578 runs, Nehal has become the batsman to play the biggest innings in a Punjab cricket match. Before him, this record was in the name of Chaman Malhotra. At the same time, Nehal has become the batsman to play the biggest innings in the world at number three. In this match, Nehal batted at a strike rate of more than 139. During this he scored the fastest 200, 300, 400 and 500 runs.
Was a member of India's Under-19 teamNehal has also played Under-19 cricket for India. On the tour of Sri Lanka in July 2018, he had scored two half-centuries, which included an innings of 81 runs. He did this feat in his first Under-19 international match. At the same time, during the Cooch Behar Trophy in 2017-18, he scored 540 runs with six half-centuries. Nehal was also called for the trial by the Rajasthan team. Although he did not get selected in the mega auction, his batting has flourished by spending time with Kumar Sangakkara. He is the third player from Ludhiana to have played cricket for India at any level. Yashpal Sharma and Gagandeep Singh have played for India before him.
Amazing with both ball and batWadhera showed a great game in the match against Kapurthala. He took three wickets after playing an unbeaten innings of 151 runs and led his team to victory and reached the semi-finals. After this he played a historic innings of 578 runs. A few months back, he broke the record of Shikhar Dhawan and Lalit Yadav by scoring 171 runs. There is a glimpse of Yuvraj in Wadhera's batting.
Nehal's father Kamal Wadhera runs a coaching in Ludhiana. Nehal started playing cricket after seeing Yuvraj and he has a huge fan. The special thing is that just a month after Nehal was born, Yuvraj started his international career.66 years old record brokenWith 578 runs, Nehal has become the batsman to play the biggest innings in a Punjab cricket match. Before him, this record was in the name of Chaman Malhotra. At the same time, Nehal has become the batsman to play the biggest innings in the world at number three. In this match, Nehal batted at a strike rate of more than 139. During this he scored the fastest 200, 300, 400 and 500 runs.
Was a member of India's Under-19 teamNehal has also played Under-19 cricket for India. On the tour of Sri Lanka in July 2018, he had scored two half-centuries, which included an innings of 81 runs. He did this feat in his first Under-19 international match. At the same time, during the Cooch Behar Trophy in 2017-18, he scored 540 runs with six half-centuries. Nehal was also called for the trial by the Rajasthan team. Although he did not get selected in the mega auction, his batting has flourished by spending time with Kumar Sangakkara. He is the third player from Ludhiana to have played cricket for India at any level. Yashpal Sharma and Gagandeep Singh have played for India before him.
Amazing with both ball and batWadhera showed a great game in the match against Kapurthala. He took three wickets after playing an unbeaten innings of 151 runs and led his team to victory and reached the semi-finals. After this he played a historic innings of 578 runs. A few months back, he broke the record of Shikhar Dhawan and Lalit Yadav by scoring 171 runs. There is a glimpse of Yuvraj in Wadhera's batting.