Karun Nair in the XI in India’s play was the topic of a debate led by the fourth Test of the five -match series against England in Manchester. However, the team management has lost confidence in the Karnataka batsman, as he has been left for an important match starting today (23 July).
Karun Nair returned to the Indian Test team after eight years after an impressive run in domestic cricket. However, 33 -year -old, failed to impact their return, going without a fifty in the first three tests. He was unable to capitalize on his debut and convert him into a big score.
Karun Nair dropped from XI after India plays for the fourth Test in England
Karun Nair has been removed from playing India’s XI for the fourth Test against England in Manchester. He impressed in the lead-up with a knock of 204 runs against England Lions in an exercise game and scored 259 runs in three innings for India, but failed to distribute in the main series.
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The 33 -year -old returned to the Test setup after eight years, but scored only 131 runs in six innings under 22. He recorded a score of 0 and 20 in Hadingley, 31 and 26 and 40 and 14 in Birmingham at Lord’s.
It is worth noting that the right -handed batsman launched a batting series at number 6 before being promoted at number 3 for second and third tests, but failed to register a single of half a century.
Sai Reformson, depicted in the initial Test in Leeds (Scoring 0 and 30), has changed Nair for the Manchester Test after recalling the last two matches.
India Trail 1-2 in five-match Test series against England
In the five-match Test series against England, India Trail 1-2 is one of the reasons for Karun Nair’s poor form. India failed to protect the target of 371 runs and lost five wickets in the series opener in the leads. He bounced back to Edgbaston, winning 336 runs to level the series.
However, India decreased during its pursuit of 193 on the last day of the third Test at Lord’s, lost the match by 22 runs. Visitors now need to win the fourth test in Manchester to keep the series alive.
India has not won a Test series in England since 2007, when Rahul Dravid was the captain. They came close in 2021, but the final test was re -determined due to Covid -19, and India eventually lost the match, depicting the series 2–2.
Playing XI for Manchester Test reacts fan as Karun Nair
Karun Nair’s disappointing performance would have ended his test career. It seems that the team management has made up his mind, seeing the intensive competition for the spot in the Indian lineup.
End of Karun Nair’s Test career. Don’t know that it is harsh. But he cannot definitely complain that there are 6 opportunities on great batting pitches and are not able to count it even once. At 32-33, there is no possibility for more possibilities now.
– Aditya Joshipura (@absurd_random) July 23, 2025
Feel for Karun Nair that he is dropped, but it will be very difficult for him to return once again.
He should feel lucky that he gets to play 3 Tests and I think it was probably this.#Karunnair #ENGVIND #INDVSENG pic.twitter.com/7datrwhsm8
– Saabir Zafar (@saabir_saabu01) July 23, 2025
Mr. Karun Nair has got many opportunities to serve our country in various abilities including No. 3 for India. Happy health to him.
– Varun (@Wizardrincewind) July 23, 2025
Some players are not for international cricket at all.
Thank you Karun Nair. pic.twitter.com/wzi8jt3vzp
– Vaibhav Bhola (@vibhubhola) July 23, 2025
According to me, Karun should have been given a chance for the entire tour because Sudarshan would have got a chance and Nair should have been given the full series. #ENGVIND
– Mishra ji (@mishrrajee) July 23, 2025
If Karun has played his last Test, Dinesh Karthik and Karun Nair have returned to equality in Test cricket after 8 years and the final Test in Lord’s.
– Sujith v (@Sujith1727) July 23, 2025
Dear cricket, please give Karun Nair another chance. pic.twitter.com/ingquevgnf
– Priyashu (@Jaiswal_00) July 23, 2025
That’s why informally Karun Nair has retired from cricket
Happy retirement Karun Nair pic.twitter.com/mv8Qoxq0Zc
– Parmar ‘(@saisuszn) July 23, 2025
I think Karun Nair’s career in international cricket ended here.#karunnair #ENGVSIND pic.twitter.com/xhcjhagptj
– 𝘼𝙠𝙖𝙨𝙝 (@IAMAKASHAU) July 23, 2025
Has Avaran and Dhruv Juraral only go to watch Test matches?
And Karun Nair was entitled to the entire series, which he performed better than Gill and Jaiswal on a difficult wicket in the last match. https://t.co/mrnds9negx
– Brohit (@Kuchnhi_Hai) July 23, 2025
I think Karun Nair’s career in international cricket ended here.#karunnair #ENGVSIND pic.twitter.com/xhcjhagptj
– 𝘼𝙠𝙖𝙨𝙝 (@IAMAKASHAU) July 23, 2025
Some players are not for international cricket at all.
Thank you Karun Nair. pic.twitter.com/wzi8jt3vzp
– Vaibhav Bhola (@vibhubhola) July 23, 2025
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