IPL | Twitter in splits as Nehal Wadhera slips landing short while going for a skier from Abdul Samad

05/04/2025

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Fielding in dewy conditions can be tricky and Nehal Wadhera found it out the hard way as he slipped while running in to take a catch during the PBKS vs LSG game. The Punjab batter, stationed at mid-wicket, was on track to take a skier from Abdul Samad before losing balance and landing short.

‌Punjab Kings, in their bid to move second in the IPL 2025 points table, put on a clinical batting display on the back of Prabhsimran Singh’s 48-ball 91 to notch up 236/5, their highest total at Dharamsala. Lucknow, in response, got off to a worst start losing their top three to be precariously placed at 38/3 at the end of the powerplay.

But, LSG showed some signs of revival with Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad getting involved in a crucial partnership. With 111 runs required from the last six overs, Marcus Stoinis came into the attack and Samad greeted him with a four and six off the fourth and fifth ball respectively.

Off the very next ball, Samad skied a full toss from the Australian all-rounder while trying to clear the on-side. As the ball made its way back after an eternity, something comical turned up. Nehal Wadhera, who was fielding at deep mid-wicket looked on course sprinting his way to the ball. But he ended up losing balance in the dewy and wet outfield landing on his knees as the ball pitched in front of him.

The Punjab batter, who took an excellent catch earlier in the night, could not repeat the feat as he was frustrated and the Twitteratti was quick to share the laugh out loud moment in the social media.

Yes please

Bhai ye NRR spoil mat karo FFS
— Punjab Kings 🦁 (@Sidfanworld) May 4, 2025

What was that

Wadhera, bro… what was that?😂 pic.twitter.com/358uTsRZMp
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) May 4, 2025

Half spikes

Wadhera wearing half spikes. Rightly pointed out by Finch
— Robin (@robin_rounder) May 4, 2025

Another one

Another easy catch dropped by Nehal wadhera. #LSGvsPBKs #PBKsvsLSG https://t.co/dcqzOzKgci
— Sumit Singh Rawat (@SumitFotography) May 4, 2025

Never ever!

What was that with Wadhera?

Don’t think I have ever seen anything like this on the field

Guy straight up hit the ground hard before reaching the ball😂
— Adi (@arandomguyposts) May 4, 2025

Crazy

What was that wadhera bro? 😭 pic.twitter.com/BZkdIHMZ8h
— TheWoofWoof (@dr_delululu) May 4, 2025

LOL

Abe wadhera phele he lait gaya 😭🤣🤣🤣
— Aman Awasthi (@AwasiAman17) May 4, 2025

Explosive stuff!

Prabhsimran Singh's explosive 91 off 48 balls powered Punjab Kings to a massive 236/5 in Dharamshala. Arshdeep Singh then delivered with the ball, taking 3 wickets to keep LSG in check. Ayush Badoni fought valiantly with a half-century, but Abdul Samad's dismissal tilted the…
— Yash Katiyar (@yash_katiyar25) May 4, 2025

WOW