Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has lavished high praise on Karun Nair after the Vidarbha captain’s ‘extraordinary’ form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. Karun Nair has thus far racked up 752 runs from seven innings at a stunning average of 752. Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has showered praises on Karun Nair for his outstanding performance as part of Vidarbha’s Vijay Hazare Trophy squad, asserting that such remarkable displays stem from “immense focus and hard work.”
Karun Nair has been unstoppable in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 and has already scored five hundreds in the tournament this year. Karun Nair, currently leading Vidarbha in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, is set to clash against his former team Karnataka at Vadodara on Saturday.
Karun Nair’s terrific form in Vijay Hazare 2024-25 has impressed all
Karun Nair has been unstoppable in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 and has already scored five hundreds in the tournament this year. Karun Nair made his India debut in 2016, following consistent performances in the domestic circuit. The highlight of his short international career was the triple hundred in his third Test against England. In fact, it was his maiden international hundred.
The prolific batsman Karun Nair has emerged as the top run-scorer for his team, amassing an impressive 752 runs in seven matches at an astonishing average of 752.00, thanks to remaining unbeaten in six of those innings. Karun Nair’s remarkable tally includes five centuries and one half-century, with a highest score of 163 and a strike rate of 125.96.
Karun Nair stands on the brink of shattering an all-time record in the tournament. If he adds 79 more runs during the competition, he will surpass Tamil Nadu’s Narayan Jagadeesan record of 830 runs, which was achieved in eight matches at an average of 138.33, along with a strike rate exceeding 125 and five centuries, including a best score of 277, during the 2022/23 edition of the tournament.
His stellar performance in the trophy has drawn significant attention and admiration from the cricketing community, with many fans calling for his return to the Indian national team. Karun Nair last represented India in March 2017 and holds the distinction of being the only Test triple centurion for India after the legendary Virender Sehwag.
In six Tests since his debut in 2016, Karun Nair has accumulated 374 runs over seven innings, boasting an average of 62.33 and a top score of 303. He has also featured in two ODIs for India, scoring 46 runs with a best of 39.
India’s legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar on January 17 lauded Vidarbha captain Karun Nair for his extraordinary run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. Tendulkar’s post on X came on the eve of Vijay Hazare Trophy final and the squad announcement of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar lauds Karun Nair for Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 heroics
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has reserved high praise for Karun Nair, who has been in imperious form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. The Vidarbha captain has been dismissed just once in seven innings and has scored 752 runs.
Tendulkar hailed Nair’s consistent performances in the domestic 50-over competition as ‘extraordinary’. The former cricketer hoped that the right-handed batter would continue making the most of every opportunity.
Taking to the microblogging platform X, the ‘Master Blaster’ wrote on Friday, January 17:
“Scoring 752 runs in 7 innings with 5 centuries is nothing short of extraordinary, @karun126. Performances like these don’t just happen, they come from immense focus and hard work. Keep going strong and make every opportunity count!”
It is worth mentioning that Karun Nair is just 79 runs away from breaking Narayan Jagadeesan’s record for scoring the most runs in a single Vijay Hazare Trophy season. He scored an unbeaten 88 in Vidarbha’s 69-run win over Maharashtra in the semifinal. During the knock, he broke Ruturaj Gaikwad’s record of the most runs scored by a captain in a single edition of the tournament.
“I don’t think he’ll make it to the Champions Trophy squad” – Dinesh Karthik on Karun Nair
Karun Nair has been knocking on the selectors’ door with his brilliant batting exploits in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. While many fans want the batter to be rewarded for his performances with a spot in India’s ODI team, former cricketer Dinesh Karthik believes that a Team India comeback may still not be around the corner.
He pointed out that India have a balanced ODI team and there wasn’t any room for big changes. Karthik suggested that while Nair might not be picked for the 2025 Champions Trophy, he could make it to the national team if his dream run continues.
Speaking to Cricbuzz, Karthik said (via Indian Express):
“Karun Nair, it’s been unreal to see the form that you’ve been in. Even Mayank Agarwal has been in some really good form. But the beauty is, it’s coming at a stage when the Indian ODI setup is almost ready to go. There can’t be too many changes.
“Yes, it’s very tempting to bring a Karun Nair into the setup, and I think he has earned the right to be part of the talks. But I don’t think he’ll make it to the Champions Trophy squad. But if he keeps going like this, why not? A form batter like that who plays fast and spin well, he’s a gun player, and I’m very happy for him.”
The Karun Nair-led Vidarbha will take on Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 final. The match will be played in Baroda on Saturday, December 18.