Karun Nair defends tactics after Karnataka fails to secure first-innings lead
4 years, 11 months ago

Karun Nair defends tactics after Karnataka fails to secure first-innings lead

The Hindu  

Karun Nair defended his tactics after Karnataka narrowly failed to secure the first-innings lead over Madhya Pradesh in their Ranji Trophy clash here on Friday. The visitor was 45 runs behind when the ninth wicket fell, but two successive overs of spin from the Lake end -- bowled by K. Gowtham and Shreyas Gopal -- fetched 30 of those runs. "We dropped a few too many catches and that cost us the first-innings lead. "I knew he could hit the ball a long way, that’s what fast bowlers do.

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Karun Nair’s Team India aspirations get second wind with List A world record
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2 days, 6 hours ago

Karun Nair’s Team India aspirations get second wind with List A world record

The Hindu  

Karun Nair has set the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy on fire by leading Vidarbha from the front, smashing five centuries in six innings and powering his team into the semifinals. I think I can, and I think I’m good enough.”Karun Nair “It is not something that’s just come off suddenly. 🚨 Record Alert 🚨 Vidarbha captain Karun Nair has now …

Karun Nair to make India comeback after 8 years? Vidarbha batter under BCCI radar after Vijay Hazare Trophy heroics
2 days, 16 hours ago

Karun Nair to make India comeback after 8 years? Vidarbha batter under BCCI radar after Vijay Hazare Trophy heroics

Live Mint  

Karun Nair is unstoppable in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. Nair was dropped from India's scheme of things after just six Test matches with his last Test coming in 2017 against Australia. “As India enter a transitional phase, with seniors Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli struggling in Tests, Karun happens to be a player that the selectors are watching …

Karun Nair equals record-feat in Vijay Hazare in bid to revive India career
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2 days, 21 hours ago

Karun Nair equals record-feat in Vijay Hazare in bid to revive India career

India Today  

Vidarbha captain Karun Nair is batting like a dream in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. Nair, who was famously snubbed from the Indian Test team back in 2016 despite scoring a triple hundred in his debut series, has made it his life's mission to get back into the national team. So I just worked hard to get that back in …

'Dear cricket, give me one more chance': Karun Nair's 2-year-old post goes viral amid sensational form
2 days, 21 hours ago

'Dear cricket, give me one more chance': Karun Nair's 2-year-old post goes viral amid sensational form

India TV News  

Let's just stop at that. Senior India batter and Vidarbha captain Karun Nair is scoring runs for fun in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. Nair has returned five centuries and an unbeaten 44 while getting dismissed just once in six innings and has taken his side to the Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-finals. "Dear cricket, give me one more chance," this …

Karun Nair sends reminder to BCCI selectors by rewriting List-A record books
1 week, 3 days ago

Karun Nair sends reminder to BCCI selectors by rewriting List-A record books

Hindustan Times  

Karun Nair, known for his 303-run knock against England in Chennai, is setting the Vijay Hazare Trophy ablaze and setting new records left, right and centre. Karun Nair is setting the Vijay Hazare Trophy ablaze and setting new records left, right and centre Karun Nair, the captain of Vidarbha, did not come out to bat on Sunday when his team …

Karun Nair breaks world record with third consecutive century in Vijaya Hazare
1 week, 5 days ago

Karun Nair breaks world record with third consecutive century in Vijaya Hazare

India Today  

India batter and Vidarbha skipper Karun Nair etched his name in the record books during the Vijay Hazare Trophy by setting a new world record for the most consecutive runs scored in List A cricket without dismissal. Nair’s historic feat came during Vidarbha’s match against Uttar Pradesh on January 3, where he smashed his third successive century of the tournament. …

Karun Nair scores unbeaten 144 for Northamptonshire against Surrey
1 year, 3 months ago

Karun Nair scores unbeaten 144 for Northamptonshire against Surrey

The Hindu  

Karun Nair on Wednesday served a reminder of his prowess with an unbeaten 144 for Northamptonshire against table-toppers Surrey in a County Championship Division One contest, here at the Oval. Nair resumed the day from 51 and compiled his knock off 238 balls as Northamptonshire reached 351 for nine before rain and bad light forced an early end. But Nair, …

County Championship 2023: Karun Nair hits his first hundred for Northamptonshire against Surrey
1 year, 3 months ago

County Championship 2023: Karun Nair hits his first hundred for Northamptonshire against Surrey

India Today  

Karun Nair hit an unbeaten 144 for Northamptonshire against table-toppers Surrey in a County Championship Division One match here at the Oval on Wednesday. Nonetheless, Karun Nair reached his century with an elegant ramp off a good-length delivery, displaying tremendous composure and his full arsenal of shots. That is a simply magnificent way for Karun Nair to reach his first …

Karun Nair joins Northamptonshire to play three County Championship games
1 year, 4 months ago

Karun Nair joins Northamptonshire to play three County Championship games

Hindustan Times  

Indian batter Karun Nair has signed up with English county side Northamptonshire to play their remaining three County Championship games this season. "I'm really looking forward to joining Northamptonshire and getting to play in the County Championship," Nair said in a statement. "It's great that we've been able to secure Karun to come over for the remainder of the season, …

Karun Nair joins Northamptonshire to play three County Championship games
1 year, 4 months ago

Karun Nair joins Northamptonshire to play three County Championship games

The Hindu  

Indian batter Karun Nair has signed up with English county side Northamptonshire to play its remaining three County Championship games this season. “I’m really looking forward to joining Northamptonshire and getting to play in the County Championship,” Nair said in a statement. “It’s great that we’ve been able to secure Karun to come over for the remainder of the season, …

Karun Nair parts ways with Karnataka, joins Vidarbha for 2023-24 domestic season
1 year, 4 months ago

Karun Nair parts ways with Karnataka, joins Vidarbha for 2023-24 domestic season

The Hindu  

Karnataka batter Karun Nair on Sunday announced that he will represent Vidarbha in the 2023-24 domestic season. “I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible journey I’ve had with the Karnataka State Cricket Association over the last two decades. Nair was part of Karnataka’s last two Ranji Trophy triumphs and slammed a record-breaking …

Ranji Trophy: Sai Kishore, Ajith Ram give Tamil Nadu upper hand vs Assam
1 year, 11 months ago

Ranji Trophy: Sai Kishore, Ajith Ram give Tamil Nadu upper hand vs Assam

The Hindu  

Left-arm spinners S. Ajith Ram and R. Sai Kishore bowled Tamil Nadu into a position of strength against Assam on day three of the Ranji Trophy clash in Chennai at the M.A. On a two-paced pitch with variable bounce, Ajith Ram continued to impress, relying on flight and guile, while Sai Kishore was relentless with his variations, challenging both edges …

Ranji Trophy: Uttar Pradesh to face Karnataka’s might in quarterfinals
2 years, 7 months ago

Ranji Trophy: Uttar Pradesh to face Karnataka’s might in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Big names will look to stand tall when Karnataka takes on Uttar Pradesh in their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal outing which commences at Alur ground here on Monday. Karun Nair, whose unbeaten 175 against Jammu & Kashmir in the group stage provided hope after a long lean patch, will find a middle-order spot. They know the lengths they need to bowl, …

Karnataka batsman Karun Nair says Rahul Dravid 'played a big role' in shaping him as a cricketer
4 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka batsman Karun Nair says Rahul Dravid 'played a big role' in shaping him as a cricketer

Firstpost  

Nair, who is only the second Indian player to hit a triple century in Test cricket, said it was encouraging for him to get an opportunity under Dravid, who accumulated 13,288 in the game’s traditional format Karnataka batsman Karun Nair has hailed Rahul Dravid and said the opportunity the batting great gave him in the IPL was instrumental in his …

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Karnataka captain Karun Nair says team eager for KL Rahul's inputs ahead of semi-final clash against Bengal
4 years, 10 months ago

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Karnataka captain Karun Nair says team eager for KL Rahul's inputs ahead of semi-final clash against Bengal

Firstpost  

Rahul has been in sparkling form in the limited-overs series in New Zealand and was adjudged man-of-the-series in their 5-0 whitewash in the T20I series Kolkata: Karnataka skipper Karun Nair on Friday said KL Rahul’s inclusion is a big boost for his team and he will look to get valuable inputs from the India opener during their semifinal clash against …

Karun Nair: 'Karnataka will look to get an outright victory'
4 years, 11 months ago

Karun Nair: 'Karnataka will look to get an outright victory'

The Hindu  

A first-innings lead and a draw will be enough to send Karnataka through to the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals, but Karun Nair insists that his team will pursue an outright victory against Baroda. "We play to win," Nair said at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Tuesday. Karun has managed only 220 runs from nine innings this season, but the Karnataka …

Ranji Trophy: Prasidh Krishna boost for Karnataka in QF race
4 years, 11 months ago

Ranji Trophy: Prasidh Krishna boost for Karnataka in QF race

The Hindu  

Amid all the chat about scenarios, points and run quotients, the equation for Karnataka is fairly simple as it heads into its final Group-B fixture in the Ranji Trophy: secure at least three points against Baroda, and a spot in the quarterfinals is guaranteed; fail in that endeavour, however, and progress will depend on a combination of other results. It …

TN's Sai Kishore focused on bigger picture after five-for against Railways
4 years, 11 months ago

TN's Sai Kishore focused on bigger picture after five-for against Railways

The Hindu  

Despite Sunday’s short spell, Sai Kishore’s stellar performance helped Tamil Nadu defeat Railways by an innings and 164 runs here on Monday. Asked about the first innings where he did not get to bowl much, Sai Kishore said, “I didn’t bowl much in the first innings. “This made me perform much better in the second innings and am happy I …

Ranji Trophy: Karnataka's Karun Nair happy with win vs Mumbai
5 years ago

Ranji Trophy: Karnataka's Karun Nair happy with win vs Mumbai

The Hindu  

While Karun Nair, the Karnataka captain, wore a content look on his face after his team completed a five-wicket win over Mumbai on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Group B tie, his Mumbai counterpart Suryakumar Yadav had virtually no place to hide after suffering a second consecutive three-day loss. Karun was elated with beating Mumbai and getting Karnataka’s …

Ranji Trophy Group B: Rahane, Shaw fail as Karnataka bowl out Mumbai for 194
5 years ago

Ranji Trophy Group B: Rahane, Shaw fail as Karnataka bowl out Mumbai for 194

India TV News  

Ajinkya Rahane and Prithvi Shaw faltered yet again as Karnataka pacers wreaked a havoc and bundled out Mumbai for a paltry 194 on the opening day of their Elite Ranji Trophy game here. Earlier, the four-pronged Karnataka pace attack justified skipper Karun Nair's decision to bowl first on a breezy morning as they ran through the Mumbai batting line-up. However, …

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Koushik, Jain save Karnataka the blushes after meek surrender
5 years ago

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Koushik, Jain save Karnataka the blushes after meek surrender

The Hindu  

Karun Nair stood tall among the ruins as an abject batting performance saw Karnataka being bowled out for 166 by Himachal Pradesh on day one of the Ranji Trophy encounter at the SDNR Wadiyar Stadium here on Wednesday. If not for pacemen Prateek Jain and V. Koushik, who rocked the Himachal top-order by sending back key batsmen in Prashanth Chopra …

Karun Nair keen to let 'bat do the talking' in new first-class season
5 years, 1 month ago

Karun Nair keen to let 'bat do the talking' in new first-class season

The Hindu  

In Karnataka’s back-to-back triumphs in the Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali trophies, Karun Nair was rather quiet. In six Vijay Hazare matches he totalled a paltry 66 runs and in eight Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy innings he gathered 203 runs with a solitary half-century. Read: Ktaka’s A. Mithun, Prasidh ruled out of Ranji opener It is this form Karun …

Duleep Trophy: Karun Nair shines as India Red takes honours on day one
5 years, 4 months ago

Duleep Trophy: Karun Nair shines as India Red takes honours on day one

The Hindu  

Karun Nair came good for India Red on the first day of its Duleep Trophy fixture against India Blue, at Alur ground here on Friday. The Karnataka batsman took India Red to 163 for two, before rain forced play to be called off in the evening session. As it happened| Duleep Trophy 2019: Karun Nair 92 steers India Red to …

Karun Nair: ‘Cricket can change tomorrow’
5 years, 11 months ago

Karun Nair: ‘Cricket can change tomorrow’

The Hindu  

This March, Karun Nair will complete two years since his last Test match for India. BCCI chairman of selectors M. S. K. Prasad had made it clear that only performances in domestic cricket and for India-A could pull Nair back in. “He told me to continue what I was doing, ‘do the process right and one you get in, show …

'I spoke to Karun Nair on West Indies selection, told ways to make comeback', says chief selector MSK Prasad
6 years, 3 months ago

'I spoke to Karun Nair on West Indies selection, told ways to make comeback', says chief selector MSK Prasad

Firstpost  

“Karun is very much in the scheme of things for Test cricket. New Delhi: Dropped without getting a game in England, Karun Nair’s exclusion from the home Tests against Windies has baffled quite a few but chairman of selectors MSK Prasad on Monday said the player himself has been explained the reasons. “I personally spoke to Karun soon after the …

I elaborately spoke to Karun Nair on West Indies team selection: MSK Prasad
6 years, 3 months ago

I elaborately spoke to Karun Nair on West Indies team selection: MSK Prasad

India TV News  

Dropped without getting a game in England, Karun Nair's exclusion from the home Tests against West Indies has baffled quite a few but chairman of selectors MSK Prasad Monday said the player himself has been explained the reasons. "I personally spoke to Karun soon after the selection of the Test Team against the West Indies and also told the ways …

Selection of Hanuma Vihari over Karun Nair is hard to explain
6 years, 4 months ago

Selection of Hanuma Vihari over Karun Nair is hard to explain

Deccan Chronicle  

India’s bowlers, as they have been right through the series, were brilliant again on the opening day of the final Test. The selection of Hanuma Vihari over Karun Nair to replace Hardik Pandya and the injury status of R. Ashwin, who was left out in favour of Ravindra Jadeja, became the subject of massive debate with former players, media and …

Oval Test: Don't think Indian team management likes Karun Nair, says Sunil Gavaskar
6 years, 4 months ago

Oval Test: Don't think Indian team management likes Karun Nair, says Sunil Gavaskar

India Today  

Hanuma Vihari was handed his Test debut by India as Virat Kohli decided to replace all-rounder Hardik Pandya for the fifth and final Test at The Oval on Friday. Vihari was handed his Test cap by Team India captain Virat Kohli, with Ravindra Jadeja coming in for fellow spinner Ravichandran Ashwin being the second change to the Indian line-up from …

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