Karun Nair’s return to India was not good. (File photo)Image Credit Source: Getty Images
Karun Nair, who returned to Team India from the Test series between India and England, was not good. Karun Nair got a chance to bat on the second day of the Test series being played in Leeds. Everyone’s eyes were on how Karun, who returned to Team India after 8 years, takes advantage of this opportunity. The kind of form he was walking, it seemed that he would once again play a strong innings. But a surprising catch turned the hopes of his magnificent return.
Karun Nair, who has done strong batting at the Domestic Cricket and County Championships in England for the last one year, got a chance in Team India for this Test series. Everyone was demanding his return and due to Virat Kohli’s retirement, he also became a place in Team India after 8 years. Then before the commencement of the Test series, he also scored a brilliant double century from India A against England Lions. This had also increased the curiosity and expectations in everyone’s mind that he would show his amazing against England again.
Surprised catch broke Karun’s heart
On the second day of the first match of the Test series in Leeds, Karun also got a chance to prove his selection right. After the end of the brilliant century innings of captain Shubman Gill, everyone was eyeing Karun for batting at number six. For the first time after 2017, he landed for batting in Test cricket, but within just 4 balls, his innings broke the heart. Nair played a befitting shot off Ben Stokes, but the ball was in the air and the Oli Pope on the covers jumped into the air to the air and took a surprise catch.
Ollie Pope… that is outstanding!
A flying catch to his left means karun nair departments for a duck.
🇮🇳 4️ 4️ 4️⃣⃣7ager-5? pic.twitter.com/vlagc7bm3
– England Cricket (@NglandCrick) June 21, 2025
Karun could not open an account
This sensational catch of Oli Pope increased the noise of the English fans present in the headingley and the despair of the Indian fans remained buried in it. Karun Nair was dismissed without opening the account after facing 4 balls and there was disappointment in the entire dressing room. However, Karun Nair will still have a chance, when Team India will land for batting in the second innings. However, whether Nair’s number will come then or not, it will be a matter to be seen. But it is certain that despite the failure of this innings, he will also get a chance in the upcoming matches of the Test series.
