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Defiant Vidarbha prolong Mumbai’s wait for 42nd Ranji Trophy triumph | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a determined fightback, Vidarbha, led by Karun Nair (74) and skipper Akshay Wadkar (56 not out), extended Mumbai's wait for a 42nd Ranji Trophy title. Vidarbha reached 248/5 in pursuit of a challenging target of 538 on the fourth day of the final in Mumbai.Facing an improbable task after being outplayed since the first day, Vidarbha showcased a resilient batting performance to frustrate their hosts.Nair, who joined Vidarbha this season, played a crucial role, facing 220 balls and batting for 287 minutes to keep Mumbai at bay.However, Nair eventually fell late in the day to the brilliance of 19-year-old Musheer Khan, who had earlier set up the game with a stellar 136 in the second innings.Vidarbha's skipper, Wadkar, remained unbeaten on 56, with Harsh Dubey (11 not out) at ...
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Ranji Trophy final: Nair backs Vidarbha’s “ability to fight back” from tough situations

Vidarbha’s Karun Nair. File | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Karun Nair on Saturday backed Vidarbha to come good against Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy final owing to their ability to fight back from tough situations, an attribute that the two-time winners displayed against Madhya Pradesh in the semifinal.Vidarbha bounced back strongly in the second innings after being bowled out for a mere 170 in the first to win by 62 runs, setting up the final against Mumbai which starts here on Sunday."The thrilling and close win against Madhya Pradesh really showed the character in the team, a lot of fighting ability," Nair told PTI Video in an exclusive interview here at the Wankhede Stadium."We have always come back from difficult situations, that was another difficult situation (first innings a...
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Karun Nair to replace Prithvi Shaw at Northamptonshire | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Batsman Karun Nair, who once slammed a triple hundred (303 not out against England at Chennai in December 2016) in Test cricket, will replace injured Prithvi Shaw at Northamptonshire for the remainder of the English County season, TOI has learnt. "Karun will leave for the UK tomorrow. The Northants will make a formal announcement in this regard on Friday," a reliable source told TOI on Thursday. Shaw had smashed blazing knocks of 244 & 125 in his maiden county season before a serious knee injury ruled him out last month.“It feels great to know that my recent performances are being recognised. I have always believed I have the capability of performing at the highest level, so I hope my performances will eventually push for a place in the Indian team. I hope I can score runs a...
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After Prithvi Shaw, Karun Nair to play for Northamptonshire | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Batsman Karun Nair, who once slammed a triple hundred (303 not out against England at Chennai in December 2016) in Test cricket, will turn out for Northamptonshire for the remainder of the English County season, TOI has learnt. "Karun is replacing Australia's Sam Whiteman in the Northamptonshire team. He will leave for the UK tomorrow. The Northants will make a formal announcement in this regard on Friday," a reliable source told TOI on Thursday. Nair will be the second Indian after Prithvi Shaw, who had smashed blazing knocks of 244 & 125 in his maiden county season before a serious knee injury ruled him out last month, to play for Northamptonshire this season.“It feels great to know that my recent performances are being recognised. I have always believed I have the capabil...
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Three players who started with a bang but finished in their 20s

Former Karnataka captain, and briefly, India star Karun Nair will be turning out for Vidarbha in the new season of the Ranji Trophy. This is not unusual. Former internationals have made similar moves either because they no longer fit into the scheme of things at home, or because they see better chances away. Yet, if fans feel a twinge at the change, that is because it is a reminder of the cruelty of cricket.Nair, still only 31, has one of the most intriguing records in Test cricket. An average of 62.33 from six Tests is boosted by a highest score of 303 not out against England. I remember an English writer recalling how, after every break, lunch, tea, close of play, it looked like Nair was still at the crease. Brilliant knockHe batted 25 minutes short of ten hours, needing just 75 deliv...
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Three players who started with a bang but finished in their 20s

Karun Nair will be playing for Vidarbha in the new season of the Ranji Trophy.  File photo | Photo Credit: SAMPATH KUMAR GP Former Karnataka captain, and briefly, India star Karun Nair will be turning out for Vidarbha in the new season of the Ranji Trophy. This is not unusual. Former internationals have made similar moves either because they no longer fit into the scheme of things at home, or because they see better chances away. Yet, if fans feel a twinge at the change, that is because it is a reminder of the cruelty of cricket.Nair, still only 31, has one of the most intriguing records in Test cricket. An average of 62.33 from six Tests is boosted by a highest score of 303 not out against England. I remember an English writer recalling how, after every break, lunch, tea, close of pla...
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WATCH: Karun Nair, India’s triple centurion in Tests, smashes 40-ball century | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Karnataka batsman Karun Nair, the only Indian batsman to score a triple century after Virender Sehwag, smashed a belligerent century off just 40 balls during the second semi-final match of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2023 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday. Playing for Mysuru Warriors, Karun went hammer and tongs and scored a scintillating 107 not out off just 42 balls against Gulbarga Mystics. His knock was studded with 7 fours and 9 gigantic hits. Batting first, Mysuru Warriors posted a mammoth 248 for 2 in their allotted 20 overs. In reply, Karun-led team restricted Gulbarga Mystics at 212/8 and won the match by 36 runs.WATCH:Karun holds the record of scoring a triple ton (303 not out) against England in the Chennai Test in 2016. Karun is the only second Indi...
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Karun Nair replaces injured KL Rahul at Lucknow Super Giants

Out-of-favour India batter Karun Nair was on Friday picked by Lucknow Super Giants as a replacement for their injured skipper KL Rahul for the remainder of the IPL. Karun will join the franchise for Rs 50 lakh. Rahul was on Friday ruled out of the IPL as well as the World Test Championship final in which India will take on Australia at The Oval in London from June 7. In a statement, the batter said will undergo a thigh surgery on the advice of the medical team. 🚨 NEWS 🚨: KL Rahul ruled out of #TATAIPL 2023 due to injury, Karun Nair to replace him at Lucknow Super Giants. More Details 🔽https://t.co/3IQyD71XYp — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 5, 2023 “Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday named Karun Nair as a replacement for the injured KL Rahul for the remainder of the Indian Premier L...
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IPL 2023: Lucknow Super Giants sign Karun Nair as KL Rahul’s replacement | Cricket News – Times of India

LUCKNOW: India batter Karun Nair has been roped in by Lucknow Super Giants on Friday as replacement of their injured skipper KL Rahul for the remainder of the Indian Premier League season. Karun will join the franchise for Rs 50 lakh.Rahul was on Friday ruled out of the IPL as well as the World Test Championship final in which India will take on Australia at The Oval in London from June 7. In a statement, the batter said he will undergo a thigh surgery on the advice of the medical team."Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday named Karun Nair as a replacement for the injured KL Rahul for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023," the IPL said in a statement.Rahul, the captain of the Lucknow franchise, sustained the injury during a game against Royal Challengers Bangalore earli...