India, April 2 -- Punjab Kings batter Nehal Wadhera had no clue that he would get to make his debut in the red and gold jersey in IPL 2025 on April 1 (Tuesday) against the Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium. So sure was the left-handed batter that he did not even bother carrying separate batting and fielding kits, which is generally what players do nowadays. As it turned out, Wadhera was summoned as an Impact Sub in the 19th over of the LSG innings.

"I didn't feel much nerves but I didn't know that I would be playing today so I had brought only one kit with me, later I got to know that I'm playing today," Wadhera said in the post-match presentation.

Coming in to bat at No.4 in the 11th over of the PBKS chase after a blistering 69...