Indian batter Karun Nair, who was recently dropped from the Test squad for the West Indies series, has sent a powerful message to the national selectors with a stunning unbeaten 174 in Karnataka's Ranji Trophy 2025-26 clash against Goa.
Nair's omission from the Indian Testteam for the West Indies and South Africa A series had grabbed significant attention, especially after his promising return earlier in the year. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee had cited inconsistent performance as a concern, with Nair managing only 205 runs at an average of 25.62 during the England tour.
But the veteran batter, who famously smashed a triple century against England in 2016, is hoping to make another comeback to the national team. Walking in when Karnataka's scorecard read 26/2, Nair stabilized the innings through crucial partnerships, first a 94-run stand with Shreyas Gopal 57 and later a 60-run stand with Vijaykumar Vyshak 31. He reached his century on the morning of Day 2, recording his 25th First-Class hundred, his first since returning to Karnataka after a stint with Vidarbha. He went on to remain unbeaten on 174 off 267 balls, lacing his knock with 14 fours and three sixes.