Karun Nair's Resurgence: A Remarkable Return to Form and Selectors' Spotlight

Karun Nair's Remarkable Resurgence

Karun Nair is performing well in local cricket games, and now the people choosing players for the national team are really thinking scrupulously about him. It's very appropriate, especially when you ponder regarding how Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli aren't doing their best in test matches these days and India is trying to find its way.

After being left out and going through times when nobody knew what would happen with his career, Nair's comeback has everyone excited about the chance he might get called back to play for the country again.

The Emotional Tweet and Journey Back

In December 2022, Nair was extremely unhappy and went on Twitter to ask for another shot at cricket, because the team had dropped him even though he scored 300 runs in a single game in 2016 against England. For the months that followed, he was fully committed, working utterly hard or diligently at Just Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.

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He was mainly trying to raise his game and focus his mind for batting, especially since he wasn't getting to play any matches.

Karun Nair - The fighter!🔥👏 pic.twitter.com/OPDFiMdnTi

— CricketGully (@thecricketgully) January 12, 2025

Dominating the Vijay Hazare Trophy

In the current Vijay Hazare Trophy, Nair is doing a great job by scoring unbeaten runs everywhere. He's put up some anomalous numbers, including hitting five centuries in a row, which is extremely unusual for List A cricket. His scores have been 112, 44, 163, 111, 112, and 122. He's scored an amazing 664 runs without getting out even once, setting records for the most runs in List A cricket without being dismissed.

Nair's been playing really well and the selectors have noticed, especially now when India's cricket team is having some new things happen. With the team's major names, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, under a lot of pressure, there's a lot of discussion about Nair possibly getting picked for the Champions Trophy, or maybe even the Test tour of England in 2025.

Path to Vidarbha and Opportunities for Revival

Abey Kuruvilla, who once played for India, came in during a shaky time and gave Nair a spot on Vidarbha's team for him to prove his skills again. With some solid performances in the Ranji Trophy and an impressive season at Northamptonshire in county cricket, it's clear Nair is very fit.

Nair's determination to rebuild his career after years of struggles illustrates his resilience. His ability to overcome setbacks and stay focused on improving his game has earned him recognition, potentially setting him up for a long-awaited return to the Indian team. As selectors look for fresh talent, Nair’s journey could inspire many others facing similar challenges in their cricketing careers.

Karun Nair Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	6	7	1	374	303*	62.33	506	73.91	1	0	41	4	6	0
ODIs	2	2	0	46	39	23.00	88	52.27	0	0	6	0	0	0
FC	109	173	16	7637	328	48.64	14488	52.71	20	35	948	38	96	0
List A	105	95	20	3013	163*	40.17	3430	87.84	8	13	317	48	45	0
T20s	163	148	17	3462	111	26.42	2566	134.91	2	21	343	116	66	0