Nehal Wadhera breaks silence after IPL 2025 final loss, calls himself the reason behind Punjab Kings’ defeat. Here’s what he confessed in a heartfelt interview that’s now going viral.
“I Am Responsible for the Final Loss” – Nehal Wadhera’s Emotional Admission After IPL 2025
IPL 2025 — Just 6 runs from victory, Punjab Kings dream in the final of T20 cricket to come to an agonizing end. In the electric air of Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad after the match when the trophy was won by Royal Challengers Bangalore the world of Punjab and the fans were simply stunned. A couple of days later, 24-year-old Nehal Wadhera comes out not with excuses but with some street-smart honesty.
The Heartbreak at Ahmedabad: What Went Wrong
RCB scored a competitive 190/9 and Punjab just required a stress-free sharp calculation to get their win. But fate had something different in store for them. Punjab Kings went for the kill on the final wicket and ended at just 184/7. Wadhera managed only 15 off 18 balls as he came to bat at number five. Not enough off his own bat, veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar had a delivery in the eighteenth that forced him to bat no longer: Punjab was bleeding momentum.
Wadhera’s Brave Confession: “I Should’ve Finished the Game”
Wadhera, as reported by Hindustan Times defended the pitch, dew, and the pressure. I blame myself 100 percent — Had I not played better, we would have won. I think in going deep and closing hard. It did not happen that day. No matter what his words were, they were a young cricketer’s public confessional to do better.
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What He Learned and How He’ll Bounce Back
During the tournament, Wadhera said that he tried to hit the ball hard in certain moments but the final was a bad round. “Sometimes it just ain’t workin’, and that was one of those days for sure. But I still have no regrets, I played the situation right. But yeah, I should have dialed in a bit quicker,’ he said reflecting on it.
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A Solid Season, Despite the Final Fumble
One bad game does not define his all-around ability. Over 16 matches, with 369 runs, and an average of 30.75 (including two fifties)Wadhera was Punjab’s fifth-highest run-scorer this season. Now with the lessons engraved into his head; he´s ready to come back better, hungrier, and fitter.
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This isn’t the end of Nehal Wadhera’s story. It’s just the turning point.