Bengaluru: Karun Nair and England. It is difficult to remember the relationship of the middle -order batsman with the country. A test career that promised a lot against England in Mohali during the 2016 domestic series.It suddenly came to England suddenly. Over a period of six months, now 33 -year -old played six Tests, scored 374 runs, including a brilliant unbeaten 303 against England in Chennai.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The decisions of the Indian selectors are sometimes surprising, one of the unknown to Nair is one of them. In 2017, after a Bhulakkad Home Series against Australia, in which he scored 54 runs in three innings, in 2018, Call-up for English Summer Sojorn gave Nair an opportunity to claim claims for a middle-order slot. However, Hanuma Vihari, who built it in the middle of England through a series in the form of an injury reinforcement, was given a start in the final test at the Oval, while Nair was released.Who is that IPL player?In his home state of Karnataka, his number and lack of proper guidance saw him without a century for 56 domestic matches in forms. He left for being a captain to heat the bench. This inspired the talented batsman to go to Vidarbha.
In December 2022, Nair’s social media posts, “Dear cricket, give me another chance”, went viral. While Nair argued, he left nothing. Throughout his career, Nair insisted on hard work and waited patiently to give fruits for him. Nair’s return mark started in summer of 2023 and in England, no less!In 2023, while turning to Northamptonshire at the County Championship Division One, he reminded of his proficiency, scored 249 in three matches, including 144* against Surrey. The following year, he raised the East with an unbeaten double century (202*) against Glamorgan. He returned the form from England. In the domestic season of 2024–25, his Vipul run included 863 runs in nine Ranji Trophy matches over four centuries, while five hundreds highlighted 779 runs, scoring a day-long walk in the eight Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Nair has been replaced as a person and cricketer away from the spotlight. Mentally difficult, physically fitter and game-wise more mature, cricket has not just given him a chance, he has earned his place.
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