Karun Nair came up with the magical effort with the bat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. The Vidarbha skipper led from the front and guided his team to the final of the tournament, where they suffered a disappointing loss against Karnataka, who won the title under the leadership of Mayank Agarwal.
However, he wasn't selected for the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. But chief selector Ajit Agarkar mentioned that they considered the name of Karun Nair, but with other performers, it was hard for them to pick the Vidarbha skipper for the tournament.
I still have the dream of playing Test cricket for India, I've said it in many interviews - Karun Nair
"If I'm being honest, before the tournament, I wasn't thinking about that. At least for me, it felt quite far away. But like I said, you have dreams, you have thoughts, you want to achieve things. But you're not thinking, 'I'm going to make it.' You think, 'I want to make it.' But whether it will happen is always a question mark in your head,"
It was one of the greatest feelings ever to receive appreciation from your childhood hero - Karun Nair on receiving praise from Sachin Tendulkar
Karun Nair, who also received praise from Sachin Tendulkar, said that it was greatest feelings for him to get appreciation from your childhood hero. He added that he needs to keep performing and wants to make sure that his focus remains intact. He elaborated:
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