India, April 2 -- Nehal Wadhera left a big impact on his Punjab Kings debut with a blistering 25-ball unbeaten 43-run knock against Lucknow Super Giants at Ekana Stadium. The left-handed batter came in as the Impact Player in the chase and smashed the LSG bowlers to make the chase a cakewalk for the visiting side. His magnificent knock was embellished with 4 sixes and 3 fours as he ensured PBKS improved their net run-rate by chasing the target with 22 balls left. He shared an unbeaten 67-run stand with skipper Shreyas Iyer, who scored an unbeaten 52 in registering back-to-back half-centuries for the Punjab Kings this season. However, at one stage, it looked like Wadhera's rampage might not allow Iyer to reach his fifty.

The left-handed b...