‘Nine’, signed Karun Nair with his hands. No prizes for guessing what he meant. That was his ninth hundred of the season across formats. After taking the single to complete his century for Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy final, he took off his helmet, looked towards his dressing room, and signed the number. “I had … Read more
Karun Nair loves to bat on and on. He loves it more if the stage is grander, like a Ranji Trophy final. Back in 2014-15, he had made 328 to help Karnataka score a massive victory over Tamil Nadu. A decade later, he has stamped his authority in another Ranji Trophy final. His unbeaten 132 … Read more
Karun Nair has fully taken to his heart the idiom ‘Make hay while the sun shines’ this season. Having smashed records during the Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring five tons in nine games, the 33-year-old has seamlessly carried the form into First-Class cricket. On Saturday, he scored his second Ranji Trophy century in as many games … Read more
Vidarbha batter Karun Nair scored a century against Tamil Nadu in their Ranji Trophy 2024/25 quarterfinal at the VCA Stadium, Civil Lines in Nagpur. The 33-year-old got to the three-figure mark in 171 deliveries with 14 fours and one six. This was his third hundred of this First-Class season and the 22nd of his career. … Read more
A patient century from Karun Nair and a three-wicket haul from Mohammed Siraj ensured the final Ranji Trophy Group B fixture between Hyderabad and Vidarbha will trickle into the final day with the game in the balance. Karun’s century and contributions from Atharva Taide and Harsh Dubey ensured the home team fought back from a … Read more