India Batter Karun Nair was omitted from the national test team for the upcoming series against West Indies, the decision explained by the main selector BCCI AJIT Agarkar. Nair, who recently returned to the test settings after a gap of more than 3,000 days, performed in four out of five tests against England, but scored only 205 runs, with a lonely fifty. Agarkar said the selectioners expected a stronger contribution from Naira and saw more value in the form showed by Devdutt Padikkal.
The selection decision announced on September 25 will effectively terminate any immediate hope to add to its test cap.
Stint Karun Nair in the England series saw him bat on No. 3 and No. 6 and ended with an average of 25.62. Despite his fifty in the final test, selectors preferred Padikkal, which recently amazed the century in an unofficial test for India and Australia A. Agarkar reiterated that Padikkal was part of the test group and showed a consistent form with India A.
Karun Nair responded to his exclusion and admitted that he expected to be selected, but tried to express his disappointment. “Yes, I expected a selection. I don’t know what to say. No words. I don’t have many comments. It’s very difficult for me to answer,” Tech Word News said.
“You should probably ask selectors what they think. The only thing is, in the last test match I scored fifty when no one else could do in the first shifts. So, I thought I contributed to the team, especially in the last game we won.
Chief selector Ajit agarkar, explaining decisions To move from Naire, he said, “Honestly, we expected a little more from Karun. He played four tests and talked about one shift. So that’s. We feel that Padikkal offers a little more.
Agarkar stressed that international level opportunities are limited and that the performance remains a decisive factor. The selection panel strategy was to be accommodated by fresh talents and shaped into the team, while Padikkal’s consistent home and an-team performance weigh hard in his favor. Selectors also emphasized the challenge of balancing opportunities in a competitive team, especially when the team is preparing for the home test for the first time since the shocking defeat 0-3 to New Zealand last year.
Sai Sudharsan, who also fought for the consistency of England, has been preserved, with Agarkar confirmed that Tamil Nadu dough will be supported for role 3.
The Senior Selection Commission also missed Abhimanyu Easwaren, another home Stalwart, who was waiting for his first test cap, although he traveled with the test team to Australia and England early this year.
Similarly, there was no place for Mohammed Shami, because since the World Championship in the 2023 World Championship, he has been out of test settings.
India Squad for West Indies Tests:
SHUBMAN GILL (C), YASHSVI JAISWAL, KL RAHUL, SAI SUDHARSAN, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumhrah, Axar Patel, Nish Kumar Reddy, N. Jagadesen (WK), Prashid, Prashid, Prashid, Pridid, prasid, Pridid, prasid, Pridid, prasid, phridhad ,, prasid, phrishna, phridhna, phridhna, prasid. Kuldeep yadav
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
September 25, 2025
