IND vs Eng 5th Test: First 3,148 days! Karun Nair held fifty slam to lead India in Ellona. Cricket news

Karun Nair created his most opportunity in the fifth and final test at the Oval, scoring a significant half century under pressure to preserve India after an unstable start. Returning to the playing XI after being dropped for the fourth Test in Manchester, Nair showed patience and calm in challenging circumstances. India was in trouble at 83/3 when he went inside Nair, and the team needed someone to stabilize the innings. The 33 -year -old did the same, reaching his fifty in 89 balls and with a clip from a pad for two runs from Jacob Bethel. It was a quiet festival, with increasing the bat towards the dressing room, not only for the match, but also a significant knock for his career. This was Nair’s second largest test score, only behind its prestigious 303 against England in Chennai in 2016. Triple Century had set high expectations, but his first test was fifty in about nine years. To be accurate, this was his first fifty in 3,148 days to keep things in context. It is a milestone in itself that can revive the journey of its red ball.

The stumps were 1 day, Nair 52 unbeaten and Washington was part of the 51 -run partnership with Sundar, taking India to 204/6. 2–1 back with the line and the series of India, Nair’s effort was his ability and perseverance at a timely reminder of perseverance. In a heart -wrenching moment, England’s Joe Root was seen patting the Indian batsman on his back, appreciating his efforts.

Both Sai Sudhrashan and Ravandra Jadeja were rejected by two unexpected tongue balls with a tragic wicket of Captain Shubman Gill, India was in trouble. Visitors have thanks to Karun Nair and Washington Sundar thanks to thank you for crossing the 200 -run mark at the end of the day’s game.