After much discussion about the ‘spirit of cricket’ in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, India’s Karun Nair showed why cricket is known as the ‘Gentleman’s Game.’ On Day 1 of the 5th Test against England at the Kennington Oval, Karun Nair appeared to decline a 4th run after England’s Chris Woakes hurt his shoulder trying to save … Read more
Sanjay Manjrekar, the former Indian cricketer now commentator, thinks Sai Sudharsan should bat at number three in the next Test against England at Old Trafford. Sudharsan was benched after the first Test where he scored 0 and 30 in his first outing. Karun Nair took his place, returning to the international stage after five years. … Read more
Farokh Engineer, the former Indian wicketkeeper, has criticized Karun Nair for his subpar showings in the ongoing five-Test series against England. Nair, who rejoined Team India after eight years, hasn’t made a real impact in the first three games. He has scored 131 runs, with a highest score of 40. As India trails 1-2, people … Read more
Karun Nair’s performance in the England versus India series hasn’t been great. In three Tests, he’s scored 131 runs, averaging just under 22. Though he didn’t seem totally lost at Headingley, Edgbaston, and Lord’s, facing 249 balls, he appeared to struggle with high-quality pace and seam movement. After eight years, Nair got another chance with … Read more
At Lord’s, Ravindra Jadeja’s tough innings of 61 from 181 balls wasn’t enough, as England won by 22 runs, taking a 2-1 lead in the series. Cricketers and experts are looking at where India went wrong and what changes could be made for the next match, with Karun Nair’s dismissal in the second innings still … Read more
Karun Nair waited eight years to wear the India jersey again. After 25 days in his second stint of Test cricket, the Karnataka batter might have played his last international game. This comes after he failed six times in a row in the current series against England. Nair returned to the Indian team after scoring … Read more
Sanjay Manjrekar, former Indian cricketer, has some doubts about the Indian team’s selection for the second Test against England. He is wondering why young batsman Sai Sudharsan was dropped after playing just one game. In an ESPNcricinfo video, Manjrekar said even winning can make us forget bad calls but some decisions surprised him. He said, … Read more
Before India’s five-Test series against England in the UK, head coach Gautam Gambhir and new Test captain Shubman Gill held an inspiring team meeting. Gambhir praised batter Karun Nair for his never-give-up attitude, which helped him make a comeback to the Test squad after eight years. This tour marks the start of India’s ICC World … Read more
Karun Nair made a strong return to the Indian Test team after eight years, scoring a century for India ‘A’ against the England Lions in Canterbury on Friday. In the first of three warm-up games before the Test series against England, he struck 14 fours and reached his hundred in just 155 balls. This performance … Read more
India is gearing up for an important five-match Test series in England starting June 20, and the absence of Sarfaraz Khan and Shreyas Iyer from the squad has sparked a lot of discussion. Many expected both to be included, especially after veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their retirements. Instead, the selectors went for … Read more