This player of Team India flopped in England. (Photo- PTI)
Team India may face defeat in the first Test match on England tour. But there has been a wonderful performance from the Indian batsmen. Almost every batsman of Team India contributed in the second match of the series. But a batsman failed to leave his mark in both matches. This player returned to the Indian Test team after a long time. But this player failed to take advantage of this big opportunity.
This player of Team India flopped in England
Indian cricket team batsman Karun Nair is in discussion these days, but this discussion is not due to his excellent performance, but due to continuous poor form. He got a chance to play in both the initial matches of the England tour, but he flopped in all four innings of these matches. Due to which questions are being raised on his future. Was this the last chance for him, or will the team management give him more opportunity? However, in view of Karun’s performance, it is considered difficult to get a chance in the third match.
In the second Test played against England in Birmingham, Karun Nair got a chance to bat at number three. However, he could not take advantage of the opportunity and returned to the pavilion after scoring only 31 runs in the first innings. Briden Karse’s short ball was caught out, which exposes his technical weaknesses. Apart from this, he also returned to the pavilion after scoring 26 runs in the second innings. This performance came out as another shock for him, because the first test was also not special for him.
Got a chance after years
Karun Nair scored history by scoring a triple century against England in 2016, but after that his international career derailed. Now after eight years, he got a place in the team on the tour of England, which he achieved on the strength of a great performance in domestic cricket. But for Karun Nair, the return to international cricket was nothing special. After which it is considered difficult to get a chance in the upcoming matches. He has scored only 77 runs in 4 innings of these 2 matches at an average of 19.25, in which his biggest score is 31 runs.
It will now be a difficult decision for Team India whether Nair should be given more opportunities or young talents should be tried. The team needs stability in the middle order after retiring from Test cricket of veterans like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Nair’s experience can be beneficial for the team, but his form is a big concern for the team.
