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)

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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’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</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’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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