Karun Nair (PTI Photo)
New Delhi: After almost 3000 days, Karun Nair is again designed to dress Indian white. The man who became only the second Indian body, after Viender Sehwag to win the triple century in the test cricket, was long after his last performance in 2017 against Australia in Dharamsale.He had to wait. He returned to the home cricket, continued to play, and continued the knock on the selector door – but it seemed that these knocks were falling on the deaf ears. Yet he didn’t give up. He remained quiet and still thought, “Dear cricket, give me one more chance.”The right -hander was fertile in the home season 2024–25 and scored 863 runs in nine ranji trophy matches with four centuries and 779 runs in the eight exchange of the Vijay Hazare trophy, including five centuries.
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Finally came the day. After 3000 days – or 8 years and 2 months – Nair proudly wears an Indian test jersey that has been waiting for so long to return.On Saturday, BCCI named Nair in the Indian team for the upcoming series of five matches in England. The series will take place from June to August 2025, with matches scheduled for Headingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lord’s (London), Old Trafford (Manchester) and Oval (London).
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Interestingly, Nair debuted against England in 2016. He was 287. A player who represented India in tests and received a cap from the legendary Sunil Gavascar.Now, at the age of 33, after a long hiatus returns to the test arena – again against England, but this time in their own backyard.Nair’s child coach B. Shivanand remembered that in these years the only thing his student said quietly while packed his bag on the set, was: “The cricket will give me another chance.”“He always remained calm. He never talked about anything.” Lord, cricket will certainly give me another chance. B.Shivanand said Timesofindia.com in an exlluous interview.Nair, who managed only four runs on his first test trip, was amazed in his next match. He gained a score of undefeated 303 out of 381 balls, attached 32 borders and 4 six, joined the elite company Sehwag.Sehwag, the first Indian, who won the triple in the tests, publicly praised Nair for performance.“Yay! Welcome to the 300 club @Karun126. It was very lonely in the last 12 years 8 months. Wishing you the best karun.Maza aa gay!” Hnidil sehwag.It is ironically that for Shivanand he stimulated the triple century his prolonged exile from the test cricket.“I don’t know what was behind his Ouster. I believe it was a triple ton. Success often comes at the price. After Sehwag, Nair was the one who scored a triple century in the tests, and instead of giving talent like him, he could not deal with him. Return, ”the coach said.“He always said,” I have to score ran in home cricket and IPL, “and he was sure he would be rewarded for his hard work. The waiting was too long and I am sure that somewhere deep inside Karun must cry quietly. But this time you will see another Karun.“It is not aggressive outwardly, but if you really want to see his aggression, just watch it – with the bat. I want it to answer all the questions and he this time.
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