Karun Nair achieved an important half-century today in the 5th Test versus England at The Oval. This is his first Test fifty in 3147 days. He reached there with a shot from Jacob Bethell to deep backward square leg for two runs. This score provided crucial assistance to the Indian innings and marked a personal achievement for the player who reached three hundred runs.
Karun Nair saves the day for India
Karun Nair achieved an important half-century today in the 5th Test versus England at The Oval. This signifies his first Test fifty after 3147 days. He arrived there with a shot from Jacob Bethell to deep backward square leg for two runs. This total provided essential backing for the Indian innings and marked a personal achievement for the player who scored three centuries.
A solid knock of 52* from Karun Nair and a steady partnership with Washington Sundar helped India stage a comeback after early setbacks.
India end the day at 204/6 after early breakthroughs let them down on a tough pitch.
Test Career of Karun Nair
Karun Nair’s Test career is a story of early promise followed by a puzzling decline in opportunities. He made headlines in 2016 when he scored a stunning triple century (303*) against England in only his third Test match, becoming just the second Indian after Virender Sehwag to achieve the feat.
Despite this historic performance, Nair struggled to retain his place in the Indian Test team. He played a total of just 6 Test matches, scoring 374 runs at an average of 62.33. Limited chances, intense competition for middle-order spots, and inconsistency in domestic cricket likely contributed to his brief international career.
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India vs England: Interesting Contest awaits at The Oval
Players from India and England will stretch their fatigued bodies to the extreme with everything on the line in the fifth and final Test commencing at The Oval on Thursday, ensuring a worthy end to what has been an intensely competitive and highly engaging series.
