Karun Nair\u2019s<\/a> remarkable domestic form in the 2024\u201325 season has earned him a spot in the India A squad for the upcoming tour of England. After years of being on the fringes, the 33-year-old batter\u2019s consistent performances in the Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy have finally been rewarded by the BCCI\u2019s Men\u2019s Selection Committee, which named an 18-member squad led by Abhimanyu Easwaran.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNair\u2019s resurgence has been nothing short of inspiring. Two years ago, he publicly appealed to cricket for “one more chance” after being left out of Karnataka’s squad. That chance came with Vidarbha, where he dominated, amassing 863 runs in nine matches\u2014finishing as the second-highest scorer and helping his team lift the Ranji Trophy title. His white-ball form was equally explosive, scoring 779 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at a staggering average of 389.50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reacting to Nair\u2019s selection, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan revisited the batter\u2019s emotional 2022 post, writing: \u201cKarun Nair getting selected for India A is clear indication that Dear cricket will give him another chance to play for team India again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With senior stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli having retired from Tests, Nair\u2019s chances of making it back to the senior team look promising. But before that, he\u2019ll aim to impress against the England Lions and solidify his comeback hopes.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n