After hitting a spectacular century in the Ranji Trophy final against Kerala, India and Vidarbha batter Karun Nai made a special celebration. It has been speculated that this gesture was meant to remind the India selectors of his skill and present form. Nair is still eyeing to get to once again get his national call-up after his incredible knock, which was his ninth century of the domestic season.
Nair reached his century off 184 balls while playing against his home state of Kerala, displaying incredible poise and class. Vidarbha's lead was extended to 227 thanks in large part to his knock, which included seven boundaries and two sixes. Kerala's first-inning total of 342 was met by the team at 190 for 3. Nair's exclusion from India's Champions Trophy roster, particularly following his stellar Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign, sparked questions despite his steady results.
Karun Nair's spectacular domestic run
Nair amassed 779 runs in just eight innings at an astounding average of 389.50 and an outstanding strike rate of 124.04, finishing the Vijay Hazare Trophy as the tournament's top run scorer. With five hundreds and a fifty in his total, he became one of the most successful hitters in domestic cricket.
Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said that although Nair's performances were discussed, it was still difficult to find a place for him in the current lineup when the Champions Trophy roster was revealed. However, Agarkar made a suggestion that Nair might be viewed as a fallback in the event of injury or a decline in form.
Nair became the second Indian after Virender Sehwag to hit a triple century in Test cricket when he made his debut for India against England in 2016. He immediately made history. But after the 2018 England tour, he lost his spot in the squad due to poor performances in the next three Test matches. He has played two ODIs so far, managing just 46 runs at an average of 23 and 374 runs at an average of 62.33 in six Test matches.
Nair has once again argued for a return to the national team with his most recent century. The discussion around his possible return to India is still getting more heated, regardless of whether his celebration was a subliminal message to the selectors or merely a display of happiness.
