After about eight years in the forest, Karun NairReturn on India Testing squad for England The chain is a story of flexibility, perseverance and unwavering faith. Since India enters the period of infection, such as looking for new heroes Rohit Sharma, Virat KohliAnd Ravichandran AshwinNair’s recall is a will for his extraordinary domestic form and the power of other occasions. The emotional attraction of this return has been a hearty message from his close friend and Karnataka team partner, KL RahulWhich will once again share the dressing room with Nair.
A journey to Karun Nair forged in patience and glory
Nair’s way back in the national side is anything, but straightforward. Once in 2016, after his historic triple century against England in Chennai, Nair’s fate was rapidly dipped by his final test appearance, after the next big thing in Indian cricket came as the next big thing in Indian cricket. Nevertheless, instead of fading in ambiguity, Nair chose it to take it out in domestic cricket and English county circuits.
His 2024-25 Ranji Trophy The campaign was no less than sensational-863, on an average of 54, near four centuries, and near Dastak, a 135 championship in the final. Across the forms, that was tireless: Topping Vijay Hazare Trophy With 779 charts more than an average of 389.50 and a strike rate above 124, and in acting Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy With 255 runs at a strike rate of 177.08. Nair’s County’s tenure with Northamptonshire accelerated his skills, scoring 736 runs in 10 matches, including an average of 56.61, which included a double tons, underlining his adaptability and hunger for runs.
KL Rahul’s emotional tribute to Nair on his comebackk
The story of Nair’s return story is the support and admiration of the emotional core Rahul, his long -time friend and the Karnataka team partner. Talking to the BCCI, Rahul reflected Nair’s solitary piece in the UK, their fight with self-doubt, and the sheer determination that carried out his return.
,I have known him for a very long and for the months that he spent here playing cricket in the UK and how difficult it was to be able to do all this and to be able to come back to the Indian team, I think it is for him, for his family, and for friends like us who have seen his journey. This is very inspiring and hopefully his experience and his learning from playing county cricket will catch him well when he plays a Test match here,Rahul said in a video shared BCCI,
Rahul’s words echo deeply, not only as a team partner, but as someone who has seen the journey of Nair – a triple century high, high, and the tireless discovery of redemption. Fake in Karnataka fields and his comrades tested on the county grounds of England, now finds a new chapter on the grand stage of Test cricket. As India is ready for a challenging five-observance series in England, Nair’s return is more than a selection-it is a symbol of hope, flexibility and permanent sense of Indian cricket.
A return story with Karun Nair 🔝
PS – A special message from KL Rahul#Teamindia , #ENGVIND , @Karun 126 , @klrahul pic.twitter.com/peycsntnxv
– BCCI (@Bcci) June 12, 2025