New Chandigarh, Aug. 14 -- Punjab Kings (PBKS) batter Nehal Wadhera has described his underwhelming IPL 2026 campaign as a valuable learning experience, saying every cricketer goes through difficult phases and that he is determined to return stronger from the setback.

The left-handed batter, who enjoyed an impressive IPL 2025 campaign with 369 runs, struggled to replicate his form in the 2026 edition, managing only 65 runs.

Speaking to ANI, the 25-year-old said he did not believe a lack of preparation was responsible for his disappointing campaign.

"I think every player goes through tough patches. So I think this was a season for me. Across the three seasons I played before this one, I think I did pretty well. So I think it was just a ...