The BCCI has made a special video on the comeback man, Karun Nair.
Karun Nair has made a historic comeback to the Indian side after piling runs in the domestic arena and breaking down the door. He has been included in the five-match Test series against England, starting later today.
The BCCI made a special video on the comeback man, in which Nair revealed how he was eager to play Tests. While nothing is confirmed, the way he talked indicated that he might be in the XI in the Headingley Test.
“I’ve tried to keep it very simple, always think about the positives, have certain goals in mind, visualise things, and have real belief in what you visualise. Don’t chase perfection; try and dream big, have that belief in yourself that anything can happen at any point in time. Hi, this is Karun Nair, and I’m ready to go.”
The way he said the last sentence indicates that he might be part of the XI, though nothing conclusive can be drawn from his statement. Regardless, this is an inspirational comeback from Nair. He must make the full use of this second chance by continuing to do what brought him here – scoring runs match after match.
India have multiple reasons to have Karun Nair in their playing XI right from the start of the first game. He is among the most experienced batters, even if he has been out of the squad for around eight years.
Nair has played ample red-ball cricket domestically. This is his best format, even if he has scored runs in other formats. Additionally, he has played County Cricket and understands the conditions better than other batters in a relatively new squad.
He has 736 runs at an average of 52.57 in 14 innings, including four fifties and a century, in County Cricket. Nair was also in top form in the pre-series A games against England Lions. He also hit a fabulous double century in the first unofficial Test in Canterbury to stamp his authority.
He can be flexible with his batting position and bat anywhere between No.3 and 6 according to the team’s requirements. Another key point is that the team should utilise his form. They need to ensure he gets the game time at the right time, for that will help on this testing tour.
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