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India A call rekindles international dream for sidelined run-machine Karun Nair

Updated On: 16 May, 2025 10:33 PM IST | Srijanee Majumdar

Karun Nair’s sensational 2024-25 domestic campaign has earned him a well-deserved place in the India A squad for the upcoming tour of England, as announced on Friday. (Pic: AFP)

Karun Nair’s sensational 2024-25 domestic campaign has earned him a well-deserved place in the India A squad for the upcoming tour of England, as announced on Friday. (Pic: AFP)

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Karun Nair’s sensational 2024-25 domestic campaign has earned him a well-deserved place in the India A squad for the upcoming tour of England, as announced on Friday. (Pic: AFP)
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Representing Vidarbha, Nair enjoyed a prolific Ranji Trophy season, amassing 863 runs across 16 innings at an average of 53.93. His tally included four centuries and two fifties, with a highest score of 135 coming in the tournament final, which Vidarbha won</span></p>

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Representing Vidarbha, Nair enjoyed a prolific Ranji Trophy season, amassing 863 runs across 16 innings at an average of 53.93. His tally included four centuries and two fifties, with a highest score of 135 coming in the tournament final, which Vidarbha won

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nair&rsquo;s most eye-catching exploits, however, came in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he dominated the one-day format. He emerged as the tournament's top-scorer, piling up 779 runs in just eight innings at a staggering average of 389.50 and a strike rate of 124.04. His incredible run included five centuries and a highest score of 163*. Though his side lost the final to his former team Karnataka, Nair&rsquo;s role in the campaign was pivotal</span></p>

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Nair’s most eye-catching exploits, however, came in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he dominated the one-day format. He emerged as the tournament's top-scorer, piling up 779 runs in just eight innings at a staggering average of 389.50 and a strike rate of 124.04. His incredible run included five centuries and a highest score of 163*. Though his side lost the final to his former team Karnataka, Nair’s role in the campaign was pivotal

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Nair continued his purple patch in the T20 format as well, scoring 255 runs at a strike rate of 177.08 and an average of 42.50, notching up three fifties with a best of 77. His team bowed out in the quarterfinals</span></p>

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In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Nair continued his purple patch in the T20 format as well, scoring 255 runs at a strike rate of 177.08 and an average of 42.50, notching up three fifties with a best of 77. His team bowed out in the quarterfinals

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This revival in domestic cricket has rekindled the possibility of an India comeback for Nair, who last donned the national jersey in 2017. He remains India's only Test triple centurion after Virender Sehwag</span></p>

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This revival in domestic cricket has rekindled the possibility of an India comeback for Nair, who last donned the national jersey in 2017. He remains India's only Test triple centurion after Virender Sehwag

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">India A&rsquo;s tour to England includes two first-class matches against the England Lions, scheduled at Canterbury and Northampton on May 30 and June 6, respectively, followed by an intra-squad clash against Team India at Beckenham on June 13</span></p>

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India A’s tour to England includes two first-class matches against the England Lions, scheduled at Canterbury and Northampton on May 30 and June 6, respectively, followed by an intra-squad clash against Team India at Beckenham on June 13

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