Back in IPL after 2020, Karun Nair eyes a resurgence | Cricket News – The Times of India

Karun Nair (Photo Credit: X)

NEW DELHI: Karun Nair is again in prime-flight cricket with Delhi Capitals this IPL season. It’s been 5 years since he final performed an IPL recreation. Incidentally, when his profession hit its peak with a Test triple century in 2016, he was a half of the Delhi franchise.
“Only thing that has changed since then is that I am a lot older now, besides it’s no more Delhi Daredevils now,” Nair stated with a modest smile.
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At 33, Nair has develop into a scorching subject in Indian cricket with 9 centuries this home season. He has managed to resurface after being dropped by his dwelling state Karnataka a few years in the past — there’s one thing chilly in regards to the smile on his face now.

Nair’s profession began unravelling three Tests after he grew to become the one the second Indian to attain a triple century. From being one of the most well liked properties in Indian cricket, he was consigned to the chilly storage in six months. He was out of sight and virtually out of thoughts until the 2024-25 home season occurred with Vidarbha. And now, he could be pushing his case to make a comeback in India’s slightly fragile Test center order if he’s picked for the India ‘A’ tour forward of the England Test sequence.
“I have been playing cricket for a while, I have seen ups and downs and it’s all about how you come back from the downs and treat the ups. I have learnt how to react to those situations,” Nair stated on Sunday. “Obviously it has been tough times. It is something that helped bring myself to this stage, push me for more motivation and have hunger all the time.”
When most gamers fall by the wayside, he managed to search out the motivation to undergo your complete course of yet again — performing in home cricket, incomes an IPL spot and pushing for an India ‘A’ choice earlier than getting again in nationwide reckoning. But he doesn’t need to consider that he has reattained his peak but.

“I think I am closer but don’t know how close. That’s not my focus but it’s at the back of the mind,” he stated.
Nair noticed dizzy heights and hit all-time low in no time. Does that make him cautious in regards to the highs now?
“No. You should be able to enjoy the highs. That’s what you work for,” was Nair’s curt reply. But it’s been a very long time since he performed such excessive depth cricket. He is conscious that it’s going to take some extra work to get used to this atmosphere.
“I will find my process and rhythm as soon as I can. I’ll like to start well early and try to get better as the tournament goes on. The only thing that I have done is play according to the situation, added a few shots and built the confidence to execute them when needed. I also now try to stay relaxed,” he claimed.
He could have gone by means of the journey yet again, however this isn’t unfamiliar territory. That he can have his lengthy-time mate KL Rahul by his aspect at Capitals will ease the method for him.
“It is exciting to be back with KL. We have played together since our childhood. He has done well in the IPL and had a great Champions Trophy. I am happy to be back with him,” Nair stated.