Name Hindi: करुण नायर / Gender Man
Karun Nair: The Cricket Sensation
Indian cricketer Karun Nair, born on 6th December, 1991 in Karnataka, is counted among the top-notch cricketing talents to emerge from India. A right-handed batsman who has also occasionally served as a spin bowler, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Karnataka team at Vinoo Mankad Trophy in October 2012. His impeccable journey to rising stardom and unprecedented success can be attributed to his determination, skill set, and an uncanny knack of performing under pressure.
Early Career
Nair’s talent was evident early on when he led the Bangalore Provident (Rural) to victory over a tough opposition – the Malnad Gladiators – by scoring 53 runs off just 35 balls. However, it took some time before this promising young player got his big break inside the domestic circuit. Eventually though, Karun did manage to make his mark and cemented his place amongst the core players representing Karnataka at various age group levels.
Dazzling Domestic Performances
In Indian domestic games, Nair continued to amass runs consistently which naturally earned him tremendous respect and recognition within the entire cricketing fraternity. It was in Ranji Trophy final of 2014-15 season that he played a knock of life transforming triple-hundred against Tamil Nadu that propelled him into limelight on national level.
- The very following year, playing for Delhi Daredevils in IPL (Indian Premier League), he scored an impressive 83 off just 50 balls-the highest individual score achieved by any Delhi Daredevils’ batter until that point of time.
- In November 2015, he achieved another milestone by scoring a double hundred in a high stakes Ranji Trophy match against Punjab.
International Achievements
Nair made his international debut for India during their tour to Sri Lanka on 28th June, 2015. However, it was only during England’s tour of India in 2016 that he got his moment of glory. He bagged a lifetime opportunity and turned it into his maiden International Test century. Later this score multiplied creating history as Nair became the second Indian to achieve this feat after legendary cricketer Virender Sehwag.
- He is also one of only three players globally to convert his maiden Test ton into a triple-century. The other two are Sir Garfield Sobers and Bob Simpson.
- Gaining command over limited-overs format took him some time but once he got there, Karun didn’t look back. His ODI (One Day Internationals) debut came about in June 2016 against Zimbabwe.
In spite of few ups and downs in Karun Nair’s cricketing journey due to injury scares and inconsistencies, his dedication to get better with each game has helped him make significant contributions to the sport. Be it domestic games or the biggest stages of international cricket, Nair always strives to rise to the occasion and add an edge to his team’s performance!
