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[Watch] Nehal Wadhera Misses Fifty By A Whisker As Fiery Boult Plays The Spoilsport

MI's Nehal Wadhera departs as Trent Boult strikes [AP]MI's Nehal Wadhera departs as Trent Boult strikes [AP]

In a riveting encounter between the Mumbai Indians and the Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, young gun Nehal Wadhera displayed a scintillating innings, falling just one run short of a well-deserved fifty. 

The match, part of the IPL 2024 season, witnessed Wadhera’s remarkable contribution as he blazed 49 runs off just 24 deliveries, showcasing his prowess with the bat.

Facing a daunting task after Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bat first, the team found themselves reeling at 52/4 after the early departures of Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan. 


It was then that Wadhera rose to the occasion, anchoring the innings and steering his team towards a respectable total. His partnership with Tilak Varma yielded an invaluable 99 runs, breathing life into Mumbai's innings.

WATCH - Trent Boult gets Nehal Wadhera


However, the momentum shifted in the 17th over of the match when Wadhera’s impressive innings was cut short by Rajasthan Royals’ pace sensation Trent Boult. Boult’s cleverly disguised slower delivery lured Wadhera into an attempted uppercut, only for the batsman to miscue the shot and offer a simple catch to the fielder stationed at short third man.

Despite Wadhera's departure, Mumbai Indians stood at a promising position of 170 for 6 in 19 overs, with Tim David and Tilak Varma at the crease, poised to capitalize on the foundation laid by their predecessors.