Karun Nair was once considered to be the brightest name in the Indian cricket. In 2016 he scripted history by becoming the second Indian batter to score a triple century in Tests. At that time he was part of IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils and now he is a part of Delhi Capitals again in 2025. What marked his return is the incredible performance in domestic cricket, he even played a very significant role and made 863 runs with an average of 53.94. Now that Karun Nair is back, he has a bigger goal and eyes his India comeback.
Karun Nair’s Focus Is To Prepare Well
“I think I am closer (to the comeback) rather than further,” Nair said in a pre-season interaction. “It’s always at the back of my mind, but my only focus right now is to prepare well, understand what I need to do in the IPL and contribute in every game I play.”
“I want to keep it simple and react to whatever situation I’m in,” he said. “I feel ready and want to take the confidence from this domestic season into the IPL.”
Karun Nair On Playing With KL Rahul
“It’s exciting to be back with KL,” Nair said. “We’ve played together since our early days. He has been consistent in the IPL over the last few seasons and I’m happy to be back with him.”
Although he has a moderately modest IPL average 1,480 runs from 73 matches spread across time with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kings XI Punjab, and Rajasthan Royals, Karun Nair’s best run came during the 2016 season at Delhi, during which he scored 357 runs from 14 matches.
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The mega-auction reshuffle has also brought him back with old friend and former Karnataka teammate KL Rahul to the DC camp. As they enter various stages of their careers, they will now play under the guidance of new captain Axar Patel, another new chapter in Nair’s cricketing life.
