With 779 runs at an average of 389.50, Vidarbha captain Karun Nair finished as the competition’s top run scorer after an incredible performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024–25. This offered him hope that a nationwide resurgence was within his grasp.
However, Nair’s name was not included in the 15-man BCCI-announced roster for the 2025 Champions Trophy, despite his outstanding performance.
Karun Nair performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy was exceptional.
During his run-fest, he amassed five hundreds and a half, went undefeated in eight of his nine innings, and averaged 752 runs until the competition’s finals. Nair talked about the Champions Trophy snub recently.
It goes without saying that you must be considering the prospect of an Indian resurgence. You must never give up on your dream of playing for your country. Nair was cited by Hindustan Times as saying, “There are these thoughts and dreams in the head, but that’s just motivation.”
It’s hard to get a spot on this team: Ajit Agarkar
Ajit Agarkar, the chief selector, hailed Nair’s outstanding performance and said that the selection conference had discussed his name. He did, however, point out that the incumbent members do not allow for choosing. Being the second Indian to make a triple century in Test cricket after Virender Sehwag, Nair’s breakthrough in international cricket occurred in 2016.
But there haven’t been many possibilities for him throughout his career. Since his last appearance for India in 2018, he has been putting a lot of effort into making a comeback in domestic cricket.
Without a doubt, we had a conversation when those kinds of performances take place. I mean, those are truly exceptional performances, and I mean someone who typically scores 700+, 750+, or something. Right now, it’s really hard to get a spot on this team. Take a look at the selected men. “Everyone has an average well above the mid-40s,” Agarkar stated during the news conference following the BCCI’s announcement of the Champions Trophy team.
You can’t fit everyone in a squad of 15, unfortunately. However, you are definitely drawn in by such performances. He came to the conclusion that if a player experiences injuries or a lack of form, there will undoubtedly be discussion about him.
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