Batter Karun Nair is ready to return to his home state of Karnataka for the upcoming domestic season, having obtained a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA).
Karun, who’s at present with the Indian Test staff in England, spent two fruitful seasons with Vidarbha. The 33-year-old made runs aplenty in Vidarbha’s Ranji Trophy title run earlier this 12 months. Karun additionally led Vidarbha to the Vijay Hazare Trophy ultimate. His wonderful type earned him a Test cap after a spot of eight years.
Karun will add expertise to a younger Karnataka batting lineup, which incorporates the likes of Devdutt Padikkal, R. Smaran and Ok.V. Aneesh. Karnataka suffered a disappointing 2024-25 Ranji Trophy marketing campaign, failing to make it to the knockout levels.
Karun made his senior debut with Karnataka in 2012 (in a List A recreation), and final featured in a First Class match for Karnataka in 2022.
