One of the most prolific batters in India presently, Karun Nair has staged a fabulous comeback into the Test setup of the Indian cricket team. Nair last represented India in 2017 and also holds the distinction of being the 2nd Indian batter to smash a triple century in Tests after Karun Nair.
Nair smashed it against England and has fond memories of the Chennai Test, way back during Virat Kohli’s captaincy. In the same game, KL Rahul had a heartbreak, as he was dismissed for 199.
After having a stellar domestic season, Karun Nair was drafted into the Test squad for India and he will now be playing a very important role in the Test series against Ben Stokes and co.
In this article, we take a look at 3 reasons why Karun Nair can have a good series in England:
1. Karun Nair has good experience in England
The prolific right-handed batter has previously plied his trade for the county club, Nottinghamshire. He knows the conditions well in England where there is a lot of movement of the ball in the air.
Nair also smashed a fantastic century in the 1st innings of the 1st Unofficial Test match between India A and England Lions, ahead of this high-voltage series. These knocks and his previous experience at the county level, will act as a shot in the arm for the reliable and powerful batter.
2. Is in red-hot form
Karun Nair has been in stupendous form in the domestic setup of India. He amassed 863 runs in 9 matches in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 and then backed it up with a fabulous performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
In the premier One-Day tournament of India in domestic cricket, the cricketer from Karnataka, scored 779 runs in 8 innings, including 5 centuries. He also scored a century in the 1st Unofficial Test match, ahead of this series.
3. Solid middle-order batter
Karun Nair is a technically sound batter and has the ability to anchor the innings. He will be a great fit in the middle-order of Team India. He has the patience for a long innings and can power India to massive totals in England.
Nair has the ability to withstand the pressure and can be a perfect anchor in case there is a massive collapse at the other end.
