India batter Karun Nair got dismissed for a duck on his return to the Indian Test team. The right-handed batter walked out to bat for India for the first time since 2017 on Day 2 of the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds. However, his comeback ended on a rather forgettable note as he…
NEW DELHI: Eight long years — or 3,011 days to be exact — that’s how long Karun Nair waited to walk out in an India Test jersey again. But the fairy tale comeback didn’t unfold the way he had imagined. On his much-anticipated return to Test cricket, Karun lasted just four balls, dismissed for a…
Team India at Headingley (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Emotions ran high in the Nair household on Friday as Karun Nair marked his return to the Indian Test team after an eight-year hiatus. Live Score: India vs England, 1st TestThe occasion was made even more poignant by a heartfelt social media post from his wife,…
England captain Ben Stokes and India skipper Shubman Gill (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: A new era in Indian Test cricket began under captain Shubman Gill on Friday as India were sent in to bat first after England captain Ben Stokes won the toss in the opening Test of the five-match Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy series at…
Karun Nair (Pic credit: ICC) As India prepare for the opening Test of the five-match Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy series against England, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has thrown his support behind Karun Nair, who is set to return to the Test arena after an eight-year hiatus.Kaif, speaking on his YouTube channel, praised Nair’s red-ball temperament and…
Karun Nair of India during a nets session at Headingley (Image via Gareth Copley/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: Team India had an optional net session on the eve of the first Test against England at the Headingley Cricket Ground. For starters, it wasn’t a full house as Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep,…
CANTERBURY, ENGLAND – MAY 30: Karun Nair of India A plays a shot during the four day match between England Lions and India A at The Spitfire Ground on May 30, 2025 in Canterbury, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) On Friday at Leeds, Karun Nair could end his eight-year wait and make a comeback…
NEW DELHI: His Bradmanesque run in domestic cricket in recent years has coincided with the most challenging phase of his career, but Karun Nair identifies “the end of 2022” as the darkest period he’s endured, calling it “quite a dark place.” The 33-year-old’s return to the Indian Test team after eight years stands as a…
Veteran India batter Karun Nair has revealed that a prominent Indian cricketer once advised him to retire and focus on the financial security offered by franchise T20 leagues. Despite the discouraging advice, Nair remained committed to the revival of his career. His persistence in domestic cricket has now paid off, earning him a place in…
Karun Nair celebrates after scoring a double century against England Lions. (Karun Nair/Instagram) Team India batter Karun Nair has made a startling revelation that a prominent Indian cricketer once advised him to retire from international cricket and focus on earning money through T20 leagues.“I still remember a prominent Indian cricketer calling me and saying I…