Nehal Wadhera scored a fluent 43 not out off 25 balls as Punjab Kings outclassed Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets with a commanding all-round performance on Monday.

However, the southpaw had no clue that he would make his debut for PBKS against LSG at the Ekana Stadium. In fact, he did not even bother to carry his batting and fielding kits, which is generally what players do nowadays. However, 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.

After taking his team past the finishing line, Wadhera credited his captain, Shreyas Iyer and coach Ricky Ponting.

"When I went into bat, I wanted to play my shots and take my chances. The way Shreyas has been captaining the side it has been great, the way he told me to play my natural game and go with the flow of the game, it's great. The experience which I gained in these last two years, I wanted to showcase my experience here with Punjab. That's how I have been preparing."

Wadhera also stated that Ponting is one of the best coaches he has played under till date. "He (Ricky Ponting) is one of the best coaches I have worked under, I have never heard a negative word from Ricky Ponting till now. He only talks positive things, when a coach gives such remarks, it boosts your confidence."

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