Karun Nair delivered a stellar performance in the 2024-25 domestic season. Nair scored 863 runs in nine matches, helping Vidarbha secure the Ranji Trophy. Nair, who last played a Test for India in 2017, is one of only two Indian players, alongside Virender Sehwag, to have scored a triple century in Tests.
"Karun (Nair) probably deserves to come back into the Indian team with the kind of domestic run he has had. So perhaps he could be that number four for India," Kumble told ESPN Cricinfo.
Don't Know Whether He'll Come Back Into This Team - Anil Kumble
The former India leg-spinner said that younger players like Sai Sudharsan and Abhimanyu Easwaran, who were part of the Australia squad, could be in the mix for upcoming matches.
India are set to begin a five-match Test series against England on June 20 in Leeds. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli recently announced their retirement from Test cricket, and India could field a less experienced batting lineup for their opening series in the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
There Will Be A Lot More Hope For Youngsters - Anil Kumble
"I hope the general public who are watching and there is so much of social media exchanges today that people don't mix ODI cricket with Test match cricket or first-class cricket. People who have done well at the first-class level should certainly be given an opportunity to play for India.
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