Karun Nair’s cricketing journey has been nothing short of a rollercoaster — a tale of grit, setbacks, and unwavering self-belief.
As Vidarbha coach Usman Ghani watched Karun’s consistent domination during the Vijay Hazare Trophy earlier this year, it was as if the spirit of a legend had taken over him. Match after match, Karun batted with rare intensity — reminding everyone why he once made headlines with a triple century in Test cricket.
The coach recalled a pivotal moment when Karun, fresh off a second county stint with Northamptonshire, had confided in him, “I have at least another three or four years of international cricket left in me.”
That statement wasn’t just optimism — it was a quiet determination. From falling out of national favor to grinding it out in domestic and county circuits, Karun Nair never stopped believing. And now, with his recent performances, Indian cricket too seems unwilling to give up on him.
His resurgence stands as a powerful reminder that in sport, as in life, comebacks are always possible.
