Punjab got off to a blazing start after skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat, with openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh racing to 53 in just three overs. Though Priyansh fell in the fourth and Singh departed in the seventh over to debutant Eeshan Malinga, Iyer kept the momentum going alongside Nehal Wadhera. At the halfway mark, Punjab stood strong at 120 for 2, with Iyer leading the charge by smashing the fastest fifty of his IPL career in just 22 balls.A few moments later, Nehal Wadhera had a close call when Shami’s full toss crashed into the stumps, seemingly ending his stay. However, there was a twist in the tale.
After being hit for a four on the fifth ball of the 13th over, Shami prepared to bowl the next delivery. He ran in and delivered a low full toss, but Wadhera pulled out at the last moment. The ball flew through and shattered the middle stump, but Wadhera explained that something had come in front of his eyes, likely sweat dripping from his forehead. He immediately apologised to Shami, who calmly reloaded for the next delivery. The moment caught the attention of fans, who quickly took to social media to share their reactions.
Bowled but saved!
Left it
NEHAL WADHERA LEFT HIS WICKETS!
Nehal left the wickets, when Mohammad Shami bowled that delivery. Looks like someone from the stands flashed him. #IPL2025 #T20Cricket #NehalWadhera #T20Cricket #SRHvsPBKS #SRHvPBKS pic.twitter.com/7S71w509vJ— Priyanshu Kumar (@priyanshusports) April 12, 2025
Eshan Malinga is big wickets by Nehal Wadhera 🔥🔥🔥#SRHvsPBKS
— unity in diversity (@charag_official) April 12, 2025
Debut guy
Debut Eshan Malinga had picked his second wicket of the match.
Nehal Wadhera was dismissed for 27(22).
73(40) runs for the third wicket between Shrays Iyer & Nehal wadhera was broken by Eshan Malinga.#SRHvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/liUi6ZJaWf— @salla (@iamsalla) April 12, 2025
Toe crusher
Toe-crusher special from Eshan Malinga! Wadhera had no clue! pic.twitter.com/nmq0rcr72c
— SunRisers OrangeArmy Official (@srhfansofficial) April 12, 2025
Nehal Wadhera Dismissed ❌
Score: 27 runs off 22 balls
Boundaries: 2 fours, 1 six
Dismissed: Lbw by Eshan Malinga#IPL2025 #PBKSvsSRH— Apni Marziiiiii (@Neutral_25) April 12, 2025
Crazy
Too good
ESHAN MALINGA STRIKES AGAIN!
On debut and already making waves traps Nehal Wadhera LBW and ends a solid 73-run stand!
What a moment for the youngster!#SRHvsPBKS— Alexander. (@_TheNotGreat08) April 12, 2025
It’s always Nehal Wadhera like innings that stops teams from getting that elusive 300! Someone always drops that stinker!#PBKSvsSRH
— The Spectator (@sixthstumpedge) April 12, 2025
Sad
