Veteran batter Karun Nair is eyeing a comeback into the Indian cricket workforce, following his purple patch with the bat within the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. In six matches, the Vidarbha batter has amassed 664 runs with 5 centuries and a powerful strike fee of 120.07. Nair has been dismissed simply as soon as in six video games and is at present the top-scorer within the match, with followers and consultants vouching for his return to the Indian workforce set-up. For the unversed, Nair smashed a triple century on his Test debut in opposition to England in 2016, however was dropped from the workforce three video games later.
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh is the most recent to talk intimately in regards to the selectors ignoring Nair regardless of his latest resurgence.
“I’m taking a look at his stats. In 2024/25, he performed six innings, remained not out in 5, scoring 664 and that was his common. And he is performed at a strike fee of 120. And they do not decide him. It’s unfair,” Harbhajan mentioned on his YouTube channel.
Harbhajan additionally questioned the factors of choice, highlighting that whereas seniors like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are being power to play Ranji Trophy, however these getting runs on the home circuit are getting ignored.
“Many are chosen on the premise of simply two video games, some are simply chosen foundation the IPL. So, why are guidelines totally different for him? People say Rohit and Virat are off form, and also you’re sending them to Ranji. But those that are enjoying Ranji and scoring runs… why are you ignoring them? When will these guys play? They are scoring runs right here,” he added.
Harbhajan additionally known as out the then selectors for dropping Nair from the workforce three video games after he grew to become India’s second triple centurion.
“I by no means understood how he was dropped after a triple century. It pains me that nobody talks about gamers like him. He went to England with the workforce however did not get a sport. For the fifth Test, they really flew a participant from India, I feel it was Hanuma Vihari, and he performed the Test as an alternative of Nair. Give me the explanation for this. Does it make sense? Different guidelines for various individuals… that should not be the best way. When they’re scoring runs, you must play him, proper? He does not have tattoos, does not put on fancy garments, is that the explanation you are not choosing him? Does he not work arduous?” Harbhajan questioned.
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