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Karnataka’s R. Smaran, who struck an unbeaten 227—his second double ton of this Ranji Trophy season—against Chandigarh in Hubballi on Monday, said it is “very easy” to bat with Karun Nair, and he benefits from the India international’s constant guidance. The fourth-wicket pair had added 343 runs in Karnataka’s innings win against Kerala and put on…
Karnataka captain Mayank Agarawal was mighty pleased with the effort of his players for pulling off an innings win against Kerala in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match on Tuesday. He praised pacer Vidwath Kaverappa for his game-changing spell and complimented the efforts of Karun Nair and R. Smaran for scoring double hundreds. “It was a much…
Karun Nair scored a double century for Karnataka during the side’s third round Group B Ranji Trophy fixture against Kerala at the KCA Cricket Ground in Trivandrum on Sunday. This was Nair’s fifth score of 200 or more in First-Class cricket. His previous double ton came earlier this year for India A against England Lions…
The second round of Ranji Trophy fixtures concluded on Tuesday, with intermittent rainfall playing a role in most matches across the country. The second round featured inspiring performances from many unheralded teams. Nagaland’s dogged batting effort against Tamil Nadu, thanks to centuries from Dega Nischal and Imliwati Lemtur, helped the side earn a draw. Goa…
Karnataka’s Karun Nair, after scoring his 25th First Class ton, during the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy Elite Group-B match against Goa at the KSCA Navule Stadium in Shivamogga. | Photo Credit: N. Sudarshan Getting dropped from the Indian national cricket team is like being pushed off a cliff. You do the hard yards and climb all…
Getting dropped from the Indian national cricket team is like being pushed off a cliff. You do the hard yards and climb all the way up to the top, only for a lapse or two to cost you dear. Karun Nair is the latest to experience this harsh reality. After two glorious seasons for Vidarbha, during…
Karun Nair scored a century for Karnataka in his just his second match back with the team, during the Ranji Trophy encounter against Goa in Shivamogga on Sunday. The three-figure mark was Karun’s 25th in First Class cricket and comes after the middle-order batter’s omission from the Indian Test squad for the recently concluded two-match…
A blend of youthful ambition and experienced composure was on full display as Devdutt Padikkal (96, 141b, 11×4) and Karun Nair (73, 126b, 9×4) combined to orchestrate a crucial 146-run third-wicket stand steering Karnataka into a solid position against Saurashtra on day one of the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy season opener at the Niranjan Shah Stadium…
Dark grey skies, a green top, some steady spells of rain and a battle between bat and ball—for the first time in five weeks, both the weather and the cricket felt English. In the series-deciding final Test at The Oval, India was inserted in after it lost its fifth toss in the series—15th consecutive in…
India batter Karun Nair will return to Karnataka after a hiatus of three years for the upcoming domestic season after Vidarbha Cricket Association granted him the No Objection Certificate (NOC). Karun played a major role in Vidarbha’s title-winning run in the 2024-25 season, scoring 863 runs at an average of 53, and he also made…
