IND vs ENG: ‘He can bat all day like Dravid, Laxman, Pujara’ – Former India cricketer backs Karun Nair’s comeback | Cricket News

Karun Nair (Pic credit: ICC) As India prepare for the opening Test of the five-match Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy series against England, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has thrown his support behind Karun Nair, who is set to return to the Test arena after an eight-year hiatus.Kaif, speaking on his YouTube channel, praised Nair’s red-ball temperament and…

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India playing XI cues from the nets: Karun Nair likely to play vs England in Leeds; big call expected on all-rounders | Cricket News

Karun Nair of India during a nets session at Headingley (Image via Gareth Copley/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: Team India had an optional net session on the eve of the first Test against England at the Headingley Cricket Ground. For starters, it wasn’t a full house as Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep,…

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IND vs ENG: ‘No Virat, no Rohit —It feels strange’; KL Rahul on a new era in Indian cricket | Cricket News

KL Rahul addressed the upcoming five-match Test series against England starting Friday at Headingley, Leeds, discussing the impact of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s retirements and expressing support for teammate Karun Nair’s return to the Indian team after eight years.The absence of Kohli and Sharma, who announced their Test retirements in May, leaves significant gaps…

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EXCLUSIVE | Shubman Gill-led India in same situation as MS Dhoni’s team during 2007 T20 World Cup: Ex-India cricketer WV Raman | Cricket News

Indian cricket team in a practice session ahead of the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds. (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: The five Tests against England is going to be a tough assignment for new captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Former India cricketer WV Raman feels Gill & Co. are in…

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IND vs ENG: Karun Nair recalls 2018 snub by Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri — ‘It felt like someone had hit me into the ground’ | Cricket News

CANTERBURY, ENGLAND – MAY 30: Karun Nair of India A plays a shot during the four day match between England Lions and India A at The Spitfire Ground on May 30, 2025 in Canterbury, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) On Friday at Leeds, Karun Nair could end his eight-year wait and make a comeback…

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India tour of England: Karun Nair makes a startling revelation – ‘A prominent Indian cricketer advised me to retire…’ | Cricket News

Karun Nair celebrates after scoring a double century against England Lions. (Karun Nair/Instagram) Team India batter Karun Nair has made a startling revelation that a prominent Indian cricketer once advised him to retire from international cricket and focus on earning money through T20 leagues.“I still remember a prominent Indian cricketer calling me and saying I…

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IND vs ENG: ‘I don’t want to be where I was a couple of years ago’ — Karun Nair ahead of first Test against England | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: His Bradmanesque run in domestic cricket in recent years has coincided with the most challenging phase of his career, but Karun Nair identifies “the end of 2022” as the darkest period he’s endured, calling it “quite a dark place.” The 33-year-old’s return to the Indian Test team after eight years stands as a…

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