
Karun Nair is in sensational form with an average of 752 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and cricketing greats Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar have heaped praise on the batting sensation. The two players maintained that Nair, who is far beyond his teenage years, deserves a direct pick into the team rather than just being picked as a “reserve” player for the international events to be played soon.
The more Nair scores consistently for the state, the more one questions the reasons behind his exclusion from India’s limited-overs plans. The batter, after all, boasts a fine record and the capability to dominate middle order in both formats, something he has shown in this ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy as well.
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With this in mind, Sharma and Agarkar both made it clear that Nair should be treated as a full-fledged contender, deserving of an active role in the team rather than just a backup. With the debate over squad selections heating up, Nair’s impressive form may just influence the selectors’ decisions in the near future.