Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Karun Nair scores a brilliant century, gives a befitting reply to the Indian selectors!
Karun Nair’s impressive innings of 174* against Goa
Indian right-handed batsman Karun Nair recently made his return to the Indian Test team, participating in the Test matches against England. After a long absence, Nair failed to impress the selectors, leading to his omission from the Test squad against the West Indies.
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Karun Nair, a veteran Ranji Trophy batsman, is returning to Karnataka after a three-year hiatus. He was part of Vidarbha’s Ranji Trophy team for the past few years. Nair started the 2025 Ranji Trophy season on a strong note, scoring an unbeaten 174 in the first innings against Goa.
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Nair’s exclusion from the Indian Test squad for the West Indies and South Africa ‘A’ series attracted considerable attention, especially after his promising comeback earlier in the year. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee cited “inconsistent performance” as a concern, as Nair had only managed 205 runs at an average of 25.62 during the England tour.
Nair’s impressive innings from the Karnataka vs. Goa match
Experienced batsman Karun Nair, who scored a triple century against England in 2016, is hoping for a return to the national team. He came in at 26/2 and steadied Karnataka’s innings, sharing a 94-run partnership with Shreyas Gopal.
Nair completed his 25th first-class century on the second morning, remaining unbeaten on 174. Although he missed out on a double century after being run out by a teammate, his efforts helped the team reach 371.
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Goa, on the other hand, is currently at 28 for one in their first innings. Goa’s batsmen will need to build a solid partnership to help their team make a comeback in this match.
Ajit Agarkar’s old statement
On the other hand, Agarkar had said during the team announcement for the West Indies series, “We expected more from Karun Nair in England. It can’t just be about one innings. Devdutt Padikkal gives us more options. We want to give each player at least 15-20 chances, but that’s not always possible.”
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